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A new weapon (outfitted using old weapons) has been used increasingly by Russia in the past two months and it’s proving to be highly effective as the Russian forces in Ukraine ramp up what looks to be the beginning of a long anticipated summer offensive. Dubbed the “glide bomb,” they are actually Soviet era FAB …
🚨🇺🇦UKRAINE TO RECEIVE US GLIDE BOMBS THIS WEEK Ground launched small diameter bombs manufactured by Boeing and Saab, designed to fly low and avoid radar, are rumored to be arriving in Ukraine this week. Zelensky has been pushing for more military aid to Ukraine as their forces… https://t.co/6dTCkiNd7q pic.twitter.com/2UzDBEc6Lp — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 1, …
“FAB 1500” M54 Massive blast radius. About a 100 meter “bad day” radius. Cheap, using a bolt on glide and guidance kit Launched by the Su34 Fullback fighter-bomber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ5g5rBN1H8 Allows the heavy fighters to stand off and still put this massive bomb on target. To put it in perspective, Russia has been using a feared …