Here is an interesting article I found ~~that I think is about this event~~. It was a team effort between Ukrania S-300 and US Patriot PAC-3 missile systems to lure the planes in and then destroy them.

Sounds like there are only a dozen Russian A-50 remaining in operation, even fewer in the modern configuration, and even fewer qualified radar techs trained to man the tracking stations in the rear.

https://breakingdefense.com/2024/01/after-historic-shoot-down-why-russia-will-struggle-to-replace-its-a-50-aewc-plane/

[–] Badeendje 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

To start.

One was destroyed on the ground by partisans landing an explosive drone on the radar and setting it off.
one a few weeks ago
this one now.

Usually at least 1 will be undergoing maintenance. so they have 5 to cover the entire Russian airspace. I guess the eastern side of Russia is not that important anyway.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 months ago

Now’s Japan’s chance to recover its Northern Territories (“Kuril Islands”)

[–] Uglyhead 15 points 11 months ago

For Posterity:

Holy shirt

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

that was the last time, this is another

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Good news, thanks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Holy shit, I thought it was the one from January... Thanks!

😁✊🎶🎇

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

There was also this incident:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machulishchy_air_base_attack