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Russia arms Su-34s with air-to-air missiles in Syria for 1st time
Russia arms Su-34s with air-to-air missiles in Syria for 1st time
Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday that Russian aircrafts participating in the military operations against terrorist organizations in Syria carried out their first sorties equipped with air-to-air missiles. RT website quoted Igor Klimov, commander of the Russian Airforce in Syria as saying: “Russian Su-34 bombers, additionally equipped with air-to-air missiles, have set out their first mission in Syria” “Today, Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers have made their first sorties equipped not only with high explosive aviation bombs and hollow charge bombs, but also with short- and medium-range air-to-air missiles,” spokesman for the Russian Air Force added. “The planes are equipped with missiles for defensive purposes,” Klimov said. The missiles have target-seeking devices and are “capable of hitting air targets within a 60km radius,” Klimov explained.
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