kyiv continues its military dependence. Monday May 20, Ukraine unveiled its first hovering bomb 250 kilograms. This “powerful weapon” according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, was developed for 17 months in order to catch up with Russia in this area. “This is not a copy of Western or Soviet solutions, but an original development of Ukrainian engineers designed to effectively strike fortifications, command posts and other enemy targets tens of kilometers behind the front line.”explained Mykhailo Fedorov on X. They will be «environment» deployed on the front.
According to Le Parisien, this hovering bomb will allow Ukraine to save money. Previously, the Ukrainian army used joint direct attack munitions (JDAM) kits, supplied in particular by the United States, which make it possible to transform so-called unguided bombs into glide bombs. But purchasing these kits is three times more expensive as the development of its own glider bombs.
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Baptisees «Vyrivniuvach»these hovering bombs were conçues par Brave1the Ukrainian government platform bringing together national defense companies. They can be mounted on Mirage-2000 or F-16. “The Ukrainian glide bomb is distinguished by a unique design, designed specifically to meet the realities of modern warfare”continues the Ukrainian ministry.
Developing this weapon was essential for kyiv since hovering bombs are legion on the Ukrainian front. Russia has been using gliding bombs for almost three years. 250, 500, 1,000 and even 3,000 kg. These are modern soviet FAB transformed into hovering bombs. In detail, these are classic bombs dropped by plane, but equipped with wings and guidance systems, which allows them to travel long distances instead of just falling vertically onto their target.
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