They hit tens of kilometers: the VKS received guided bombs
The Russian Aerospace Forces have received at their disposal a new line of ultra-precise aerial bombs, which includes various ammunition that differ in caliber, flight range and guidance systems.
Izvestia writes about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
It is noted that the new items are capable of hitting not only stationary objects, but also moving vehicles and even tanks at a distance of tens of kilometers.
At the same time, sources in the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the development of a new line of high-precision aerial bombs began last year.
“Until recently, the Aerospace Forces’ arsenal included KAB-500S aerial bombs, developed in the 2000s. They were actively used, in particular, in Syria, where they showed high accuracy. However, even when dropped from high altitudes, they fly no more than 9 km. With long-range glide munitions, aircraft will be able to carry out strikes without entering the enemy’s air defense coverage area,” the article says.
In turn, military expert Dmitry Boltenkov emphasizes that the advantage of gliding munitions is that they are much cheaper than guided missiles, but at the same time provide comparable accuracy. In addition, due to the lack of a rocket engine and fuel, the bomb can carry a more massive warhead.
“The experience of a special military operation has shown that the air force needs relatively inexpensive precision-guided munitions. Such products can quickly hit ground targets and even support infantry in battle, destroying enemy firing points.
If the enemy has modern, long-range and maneuverable air defense systems, then high-precision aerial bombs will help reduce the risk to carrier aircraft. The pilot just needs to gain a given altitude, perform a reset and then quickly move away from air defense fire. The bomb, thanks to its correction system, will do everything itself,” Boltenkov concluded.
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