At night-interceptor, in the afternoon-bomber: the Armed Forces pilot told about MiG-29 combat work (video)

To spread: a Ukrainian fighter pilot with a call sign Denfix, which serves in the tactical aviation brigade of the Air Force of Ukraine Air Command "West", continues to fulfill a double task to protect the country's airspace. At night, he intercepts Russian drones-Kamikadze, and in the afternoon strikes the positions of Russian troops. On April 2, the Air Force press service published the story of the Ukrainian pilot on the MiG-29 combat missions to reflect Russian attacks.

"Shahda had already entered our airspace and it meant that this night it would be possible and my combat departure. It was ready. Soon received an order for combat work raised the plane in the sky. Then he received information about the flight parameters of the whole: speed, height, direction. It was a shock drone. air. - says denfix. During the service, the pilot destroyed more than 20 Russian winged missiles and drones. In the meantime, this is a difficult task, a serviceman confessed.

In addition to completing the Tasks of the air defense, Ukrainian fighter pilots attract their MiG-29 to the point of ground blows for terrestrial purposes. In other words, in the daytime, these planes play the role of bombers. "It is remembered forever when you are coming to the collision line very close to drop high -precision aircraft on the accumulation of living power and enemy's technique," Denfix continued.

The pilot stressed that such combat work is associated with high risk, as Russian fighter jets and air defense systems can detect the aircraft and try to attack it. Thus, originally designed as a fighter of gaining preference in the air, the MiG-29 became a multi-purpose platform in the modern war. In the face of constant drones and missiles, Ukraine continues to rely on land defense and combat aviation to protect its territories.