Vid: Ukraine Downs Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber in War's First

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Ukraine has downed a Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber for the first time in the war launched by Moscow, according to Kyiv's military intelligence.

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The Ukrainian military says it shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber over Russian territory for the first time since the war began in 2022. Russia denies this, saying it was a technical malfunction Read more here https://t.co/mTKZBnduVj pic.twitter.com/65KxFWmr1E
" Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 19, 2024

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Neat video. Reminds me of maple seeds helicoptering.

#1 | Posted by censored at 2024-04-19 12:06 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

a "technical malfunction" induced by high velocity metal penetrating and disrupting critical systems on the aircraft.

#2 | Posted by YAV at 2024-04-19 12:12 PM | Reply | Funny: 6

"Obviously a major malfunction."

~NASA

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-04-19 12:14 PM | Reply

a "technical malfunction" induced by high velocity metal penetrating and disrupting critical systems on the aircraft.
#2 | Posted by YAV

That sounds highly technical. #technicallytrue

#4 | Posted by censored at 2024-04-19 12:14 PM | Reply

Dah, quite the technical malfunction.

#5 | Posted by mattm at 2024-04-19 12:14 PM | Reply

"Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly"

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-04-19 12:22 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Also known as returning to kit form.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-04-19 12:24 PM | Reply

lol

#8 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-04-19 01:45 PM | Reply

"This new Russian sport, Whirlybirding!" - Boris Badenov

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 01:51 PM | Reply

A quarter of a trillion dollars in and they won something out of the stuffed animal machine... perfect

#10 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-04-20 07:45 PM | Reply

Human pilot or AI????

#11 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-21 07:37 AM | Reply

It goes something like this:

twitter.com

#12 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-04-21 07:49 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

"Malfunction?"

Yeah, sure, LOL. It's whole tail piece suddenly disappeared in a ball of flames.

Damn those Chinese built computer.

#13 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-21 08:57 AM | Reply

A quarter of a trillion dollars in and they won something out of the stuffed animal machine... perfect

#10 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS (assistant Ambassador to Russia)

If Ukraine wins Americans also win. And we get another democratic ally for the foreseeable future and new member of NATO to help stand against Russian aggression.

The supplemental spending measure contains a total of $95 billion in foreign aid, including money for Ukraine, Israel and other countries. Of the $60.7 billion for Ukraine, $38.8 billion would go to U.S. factories that make missiles, munitions and other gear, according to figures provided to The Associated Press by the Biden administration.

"While this bill sends military equipment to Ukraine," Biden said Tuesday, "it spends the money right here in the United States of America in places like Arizona, where the Patriot missiles are built; and Alabama, where the Javelin missiles are built; and Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas, where artillery shells are made."

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-04-21 12:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

And we get another democratic ally for the foreseeable future and new member of NATO to help stand against Russian aggression.

An ally with intimate knowledge of Russian tactics and hardware, and how to use NATO equipment against it.

#15 | Posted by horstngraben at 2024-04-21 01:07 PM | Reply

#10 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Something indeed. That is over 400km / 250 miles from the front line quite possibly a lot further. That is Ukraine expanding their abilities. This isn't the first time they have started to flex out greater distances. I actually have an idea or two on what they may be doing. But we'll let stooges like you stooge for Russia.

#16 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-04-21 05:11 PM | Reply

I saw some MAGA yayhoo on Twitter post F*** Ukraine.

OK, fine, who ya like then? Putin?

F*** you!

#17 | Posted by cbob at 2024-04-21 07:39 PM | Reply

I saw some MAGA yayhoo on Twitter post F*** Ukraine. OK, fine, who ya like then? Putin? [...] #17 | Posted by cbob

Maybe?

#18 | Posted by censored at 2024-04-22 07:48 AM | Reply

I actually have an idea or two on what they may be doing.

#16 | POSTED BY GALAXIEPETE AT 2024-04-21 05:11 PM | REPLY

They're shooting S-200 missiles using the MIM-104 Patriot radar from a mobile battery that is moving up and down the front. Same battery that picked off the Mainstay radar planes.

1960s missiles with a 1990s radar shooting down a 1970s bomber.

#19 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-04-22 09:49 AM | Reply

Did they ever fix the fact that the Patriot can't keep time and has to be rebooted every 48 hours?

#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-04-22 09:50 AM | Reply

It's not 1991 anymore.

#21 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-04-22 10:41 AM | Reply

Yes, these are old weapons systems from decades ago, but keep in mind they've all received upgrades.

The Tu-22 that was shot down probably had the upgrade to its onboard computer that gave it an additional 16K of memory.

#22 | Posted by MadMikeMcGonzo at 2024-04-22 03:39 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Ukraine Reveals Timeframe For F-16s' Arrival To The Front
By Daniel Orton

The Danish ambassador to Ukraine has said Kyiv will receive F-16 fighter jets from Denmark this summer, as promised.

"Don't worry; there will definitely be airplanes for Ukraine," Ambassador Ole Egberg Mikkelsen said in an interview with Ukrainian news outlet Mi-Ukraina on Sunday.

Denmark's government plans to donate 19 F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine, the Danish Defense Ministry told Newsweek in January.

Denmark's F-16s will add to a growing fleet of fighter jets already promised to Ukraine by its key allies, with Kyiv hoping to deploy them to the frontlines as early as this year.

www.newsweek.com

#23 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-22 04:12 PM | Reply