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To: Mount Athos
Aren’t byaktar more than $5 million each?

According to Military Today, the price is around $5 million each. Bayraktar TB2

I didn’t think they use those for suicide mission.

This is the first time I have read where they used the drone on a suicide mission. Given the success of this mission, I expect to see more.

The question I would have is why wasn't it shot down?

It was a daytime mission. It flew over a lot of Russian controlled territory before it entered Russian airspace. Surely the refinery would have S-400 coverage.

This is not good news for Russia.

14 posted on 06/22/2022 9:58:47 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: FtrPilot

I’m saying I don’t think it was a Bayraktar.

There’s no way Ukraine can afford to suicide something that cost so much.

It may not have even caused more damage than it cost if it was a bayraktar.

There are a lot of drones that have a similar profile and tail (though smaller size than bayraktar)


15 posted on 06/22/2022 10:13:11 AM PDT by Mount Athos
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