The Su-25 attack aircraft returned safely to the airfield after two Stinger portable air defense systems hit its engine.
The navigator of the aviation squadron of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation told about the case in the zone of the special operation in a television story.
- There are two cases of a Stinger hitting the engine, after which the plane returned safely and landed at the departure airfield, - TASS quotes the serviceman with reference to Channel One.
The pilot noted that the attack aircraft is "pretty tenacious" in combat conditions, and also demonstrates excellent performance at low and extremely low altitudes.
The American portable anti-aircraft missile system Stinger is designed to destroy aircraft, helicopters and UAVs. It is one of the most common MANPADS - it is in service with dozens of countries and is popular in extremist organizations around the world. The complex captures the target by its infrared or ultraviolet trace. The maximum range is about five kilometers.
The Su-25 attack aircraft received the nickname "Flying Tank" for its firepower and armor protection. For decades, the aircraft has shown its high combat effectiveness in conflicts on the territory of various states.
The vehicle is designed for direct support of ground units. Its arsenal includes air cannons, aerial bombs, guided and unguided air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles. The attack aircraft is equipped with 10 suspension points - five under each wing. In a special operation to protect Donbass, attack aircraft are used to destroy firing points, ammunition depots and armored vehicles of nationalist armed formations.
Timur Alimov