Four Fab-500 Under Wings: Why SU-34 PKS of the Russian Federation is an important goal for Ukrainian air defense

This is stated in the Bulgarian Militation from April 3. The authors of the publication write that while the frequency of striking winged missiles of the Air-Earth has decreased in recent weeks, Russian troops have become more commonly used by the planning bombs. Analysts say that airbags now constitute a large part of the weapons of Russian fighters, which indicates a change in the military strategy.

In particular, analysts of the Institute of War Study (ISW) note a noticeable escalation of the use by Russian Aviation Bombs Fabs from the UMPC (universal module of planning and correction) against Ukrainian positions to achieve tactical advantages, especially noticeable in the capture of Avdiivka in mid -February. "If the goal is of strategic importance, then the aggregate power of four Fab-500 can cause significant harm," the observers write.

In their view, the aggregate power of four such aviation bombs is sufficient for the complete destruction of highly fortified positions and bins. Therefore, the devastation caused by these weapons is difficult to overestimate. One soldier compared them to the Gate of Hell, emphasizing that the Russian PCS "causes two volley to be made at a time", that is, eight blows every hour. Given the danger that Fab-500 was made, it became clear why Su-34 was the main goal of Ukraine lately.

Moreover, Ukrainian air defense, despite problems with the interceptors, did not deal with this task-destroying 12 fighters-bombers of the Su-34 enemy. And for all time a full -scale invasion of Russia has lost, as reported, 24 such machines. The material states that if Ukraine had more powerful air defense means, then Russian aircraft would not act so actively that it would inevitably lead to a decrease in the efficiency of the faculties.

"A more reliable air defense system could potentially keep Ukraine from the attack of bombs that are planning to hold the attacking aircraft at a safe distance from the front line," experts say. The fact is that airbags do not use a motor installation after starting, which limits the range of use in the area of ​​20 km. Instead, they use their wings and aerodynamic construction to plan for the target, guided by the onboard navigation system.

At the same time, such a solution is associated with errors. This characteristic may be influenced by factors such as weather conditions, the work of the guidance system and counter -proceedings. "However, the ability to strike the accurate distance makes them a valuable tool in the modern war," the observers summed up.