How Ukrainians Shot Down Russian A50 Plane And Why It Is Important
Channel: Ukraine Unplugged
Date: 2024-01-17

The Ukrainian Air Force made history by being the first to shoot down an airborne early warning and control aircraft in the 21st century — a Russian A-50U. Prior to this, a similar type of aircraft was downed in 1969 when a North Korean MiG-21 shot down an American EC-121.

The loss of such an aircraft is very painful for the defense capability of any country.

Moreover, it is highly unlikely that the Russian defense industry will be able to compensate for this loss in the foreseeable future by either restoring irreparable metal wreckage or manufacturing a viable replacement, such as the promising A-100 aircraft.

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