“We are talking about both the weapons that Kyiv already has and the systems that Ukraine will receive in the future.”, — write: www.unian.ua
We are talking about both the weapons that Kyiv already has and the systems that Ukraine will receive in the future.
The list includes Harpoon missiles and modernized Tu-143 UAVs / UNIAN collage, photo USNavy, wikipediaThe well-known Western OSINT researcher HI Sutton prepared an illustration with a line of long-range missiles of Ukraine capable of hitting ground targets. The infographic itself and a short description of the depicted samples are published on his website.First of all, a gigantic rocket, signed as “SA-5 Gammon”, attracts attention. This is nothing but the NATO classification of the well-known Soviet S-200 air defense system, created back in the 60s.
It was reported that Ukraine had previously used at least several such missiles in a rather unusual role for them as surface-to-surface weapons. And although it is formally a long-range weapon, the missile is not very suitable for modern warfare, being a “desperate measure”.
Also in the image you can see the old Soviet reconnaissance UAV Tu-143, which Ukraine modernized and used for strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation.
In addition, the illustration shows Storm Shadow, Harpoon, HARM and ATACMS missiles, which were previously received from Western countries. There are also new Ukrainian models, in particular, the new Palyanytsia drone missile.
Long-range weapons of Ukraine / photo hisutton.comIn the lower right corner you can see the AGM-154 JSOW ammunition, which is not a missile in the classical sense at all. However, it can also be called “long-range”, because the JSOW range can reach 130 km.
A new weapon for UkraineIt should be noted that, as far as we can tell, Ukraine has not yet received the AGM-154, but expects to receive this weapon in the near future.
It is known that the Americans have a large number of such ammunition, so the supply will not significantly affect their security.
Another advantage can be considered the fact that previously JSOW was already integrated into the arsenal of the F-16 fighter, therefore, Ukraine will not need to carry out additional technical work.
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