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| 40 Turkish drones shot down by Pantsir complexes in Libya and Syria |
| 2021-12-20 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [TASS] Russian Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile-gun systems (ZRPK) shot down more than 40 Turkish-made Bayraktar and Anka drones in Libya and Syria. This was announced on Sunday by the Russia-1 TV channel . "In general, Arab crews both in Syria and Libya, according to them, shot down more than 40 Bayraktar and heavy Turkish Anka drones with Russian Armors," the TV channel said, citing military estimates. The broadcast also showed Bayraktar shot down in Idlib, appearing in the area of ​​operation of the Syrian air defense. "In the Idlib region, we are now observing three Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles. At the same time, we can track them, starting from overflights and ending with landing," said Alexander Novikov, head of the 1st Directorate of the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation (GU MVS), noting that at the moment, these drones are on the agreed territory. He stressed that "Pantsir" can withstand any drone and Russia is ready to respond to provocations at any time. The Pantsir-S air defense missile system is capable of striking air targets flying at speeds up to 1000 m/s, at a distance of 200 to 20,000 meters. The complex can also fight light armored vehicles and manpower. Related: Pantsir-S: 2021-11-25 Russian Syrian AA defenses intercepts ten Israeli missiles Pantsir-S: 2021-07-23 Russia Says Syria Shot 7 of 8 Israeli Missiles Pantsir-S: 2021-01-25 The Fight For Nagorno-Karabakh: Documenting Losses |
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