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The moment the Russian A-50 was shot down. (streamable.com)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz

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[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 28 points 7 months ago

Yeah, the A-50 apparently knows it is under attack and is launching anti-IR flares. It is also launching anti-radar chaff, though you wouldn't be able to see that on video at night.