France is going to transfer a new batch of Crotale surface-to-air missile systems to the AFU, they can hit targets at a distance of up to 10 km

By: Myroslav Trinko | 14.12.2022, 09:44

France continues to help Ukraine against the Russian invaders and is now preparing a new package of military aid.

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This was announced by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna. We are talking about a new batch of Crotale anti-aircraft missile systems. Earlier Ukraine received two batteries of such anti-aircraft missile systems. Deliveries of the weapons will start in the near future.

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The Crotale is an all-weather short-range surface-to-air missile system, which is designed to fight air targets at medium, low and extremely low altitudes. The range of fire is 500-10000 meters, altitude of engagement - up to 6000 meters, reaction time - 5 seconds.

Source: diplomatie