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2023-01-05 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: January 4th, 2023

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Posted by badanov 2023-01-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Yesterday I posted in a comment a link to what was labeled to be a JDAM tail kit w/ adapter to a Russian bomb and a funny looking wing kit. The US is sending Ukraine JDAM kits but I was wrong about the pic. The strap near the tail fooled me into believing it was part of an adapter for the JDAM guidance kit. The FAB-500 bomb doesn't come with separate bomb body and tail kit (like Mk80). It is all one piece.

The strap is really for the wing kit (3 attachment points) and bomb is actually on an SU-34 according the The Drive

The Russian bomb with an unguided wing kit could go in any direction. The Drive thinks it could be used as an area (i.e. terror) weapon against cities. My wild guess it could be part of some development project, like a guided wing kit with inertial guidance. Better than nothing.

So along with the JDAM kits, I guess the US will also be sending the Mk80 series of bombs and using the HARM adapter to attach the bomb to Ukr aircraft.

Posted by Waldemar the Limber5043 2023-01-05 20:48|| 2023-01-05 20:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Thank you for the correction, Waldemar the Limber5043. You’re turning out to be quite an asset for our discussions here at Rantburg.

Posted by trailing wife 2023-01-05 23:07|| 2023-01-05 23:07|| Front Page Top

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