In military operations in Ukraine, the Russian Aerospace Forces uses upgraded Su-25SM3 launchers equipped with effective protection equipment against foreign-made portable missiles.
And the TASS news agency, citing a source from the security services, said it refers to the “Vitebsk-25” system, which can protect aircraft from enemy air strikes that anti-aircraft missiles.
According to the source, this developed model “Su-25” is mainly used in the southern direction of Russian military operations and in the “Donbass” region, where “Vitebsk” systems are placed in containers that attached to the hull performs highly. features and successfully fulfills its missions to counter portable air defense missiles.
The source also said that such systems were installed in “Ka-52” and “Mi-8” helicopters and used in Syria, and no helicopter was shot down as a result of the launch of portable air defense missiles in Syria. terrorists.
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Russian Su-25 bomber
It is noteworthy that the Su-25SM3 bomber is an upgraded model of the Su-25 aircraft, as a subsonic armored launcher aimed at supporting ground forces on the battlefield day and night, as well as destroying on targets with certain coordinates in any weather condition. . conditions.
The combat effectiveness of the aircraft increased 3 times after its modernization.
The model he developed includes the GLONASS space navigation system, which programs the final hit point with an accuracy of 10 meters, and the SVB-24-25 aiming and navigation system, which increases the accuracy of unguided missiles. . at the level of guided missiles. The aircraft is capable of destroying small ground targets and air targets day and night.
It is noteworthy that the system “Vitebsk” was designed by the company “Ikran” in Samara, Russia, and intended to protect aircraft and helicopters from portable anti-air missiles. Protection is provided by electronic and optical radio interference.
The Russian army received the first batches of these devices in 2015. There is also an exported version called “President-S” (President-S), which is highly valued in foreign markets, and has already been donated to some friendly countries that use it. Russian planes and helicopters.
Source: TASS
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