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To: PIF; All

“The previously unseen wreckage of a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber (RF-81852, 09 Red), which was reportedly shot down over Lyman, #Donetsk Oblast. Going by the presence of the AKU-58A launcher-pylon the jet was armed with air-to-ground guided missiles (Kh-29/-31/-58/-59).”

https://mobile.twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1576565672838303745


6 posted on 10/02/2022 6:57:28 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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Waiting for the RuZZian trolls to explain Lyman:

RuZZIa suffered light casualties, UA suffered 4-6k all for a small amount of land, smaller than a football field.


7 posted on 10/02/2022 7:10:32 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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Going by the presence of the AKU-58A launcher-pylon the jet was armed with air-to-ground guided missiles (Kh-29/-31/-58/-59).

Since the Su-34 was shot down over Lyman, the missiles were probably Kh-29s.

The Kh-29 is a Soviet air-to-surface missile with a range of 10–30 km with a warhead of 320 kg.

Kh-29

The Kh-31 is an anti-ship missile:

Kh-31

The Kh-58 is the primary anti-radiation missile of Russia and its allies.

Kh-58

The Kh-59 is a Russian TV-guided cruise missile with a two-stage solid-fuel propulsion system and 200 km range. With a 200km range, the Su-34 would not have to fly over Ukraine.

Kh-59

8 posted on 10/02/2022 7:37:01 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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