The AFU uses American AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles, which can destroy targets up to 150 km away
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are using AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles.
What we know
This was reported by a team of military analysts @UAWeapons. A photo with fragments of the missile was published by Russian Telegram channels.
The main question here is the launching platform-if supplied, were the missiles adapted to be launched from UAF jets or was a ground launch system developed?
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) August 7, 2022
So far this is one of the most interesting developments of weapon supplies with the obvious outcome on the battlefield.
Most likely the UAF is using AGM-88 HARM to destroy enemy air defenses. The only thing is that it is not clear how exactly the missiles are launched. Perhaps Ukrainian aircraft had to be modified for this purpose, or the soldiers created a special ground-based launcher.
For those who do not know
AGM-88 HARM is an American high-speed anti-radar missile. It was adopted for service in the USA in 1983. It has a passive radar seeker and targets radar stations. The AGM-88 HARM is capable of hitting targets from 25 to 150 km away.
Source: @UAWeapons
Image: Flickr
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