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To: PIF; SpeedyInTexas; marcusmaximus; BeauBo; blitz128; ETCM
The Ukrainian intelligence (SBU) developed drones made up primarily by cardboards.

According to the source those drones have been used for an attack against a Russian airfield in Kursk, where four SU-30 and one MiG-29 were damaged. In addition, a S-300 and two Pantsir were targeted as well.

https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1698013456400515359

Although this video was posted a couple of days ago, it is worth further analysis.

In the video, the drone is blanked out.

There are 2 explosions, most likely from 2 separate drone attacks.

Each explosion shows pellets impacting the target area.

Most likely, these are tungston pellets, similar to those used in the M30A1 GMLRS Alternate Warhead, pictured below:

The last 10 seconds of the video shows close-ups of the impact damage caused by the pellets.

My guess is these were the drones used on the IL-76s.

The pellets penetrated the wings of the IL-76s. The aircraft that were refueled leaked, which fed the fire that destroyed the aircraft.

The aircraft that were not refueled sustained damage but were not destroyed.

35 posted on 09/02/2023 10:41:29 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: FtrPilot

Sources say that the others cannot be repaired. The SBU confirmed that the cardboard drones were used by a covert group inside Russia

More attacks will likely follow


36 posted on 09/02/2023 10:44:36 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: FtrPilot

See # 40 - possible rumor, maybe not.


41 posted on 09/02/2023 12:39:42 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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