A pilot of a Su-34NVO frontline bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces struck an enemy M1097 Avenger self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system with a planning high-explosive aerial bomb (FAB). The target was destroyed, writes the Telegram channel "Russian Weapon".
The Avenger was covering enemy warehouses from Russian Orlan-30 reconnaissance drones and Su-25SM3 attack aircraft.
The small-sized FIM-92E Block I/II SAMs with IIR seeker were unable to provide any counteraction to the heavy planning guided FAB-500M-62 with zero IR signature, and both the covered object and the Avenger SAM system itself were hit.
About the Russian Su-34 Bomber
The Su-34 frontline bomber is designed to engage ground, surface, and aerial targets, as well as infrastructure facilities covered by air defense systems. The pilot can perform combat missions under enemy fire at any time of the day. The Su-34 is equipped with unguided and guided aviation weapons.
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