The number of strategic and long-range missile-carrying bombers in the composition of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of Russia has become known. This was reported by the "Tekhnosfera Rossiya" publication, citing Western sources.
According to preliminary data, the military has at least 16 Tu-160M/M2, at least 55 Tu-95MS/MSM, and about 55-60 Tu-22M3.
According to Western data, there are only 15 tanker aircraft — Il-78 and Il-78M based on Il-76.
Reconnaissance aviation and special-purpose aircraft (EW, AWACS) are represented by 54 Su-24MR, 4 An-30, 9 Tu-214R and other modifications, 19 Il-22/Il-22M, 14 Il-20M, at least 7 A-50U, 2 Il-80 and 1 Il-82 (airborne command posts).
Earlier, www1.ru reported that the Pantsir-S1 SAM system will be able to launch more missiles to destroy drones.
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