Ukraine Says a 1950s Anti-Aircraft Gun Just Shot Down One of Russia’s Newest Cruise Missiles — Seven Decades After It Was Built
The 121st Separate Territorial Defense Brigade said the aging guns hit two Russian missiles, underscoring Ukraine’s push to conserve scarce interceptors.
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The Ukrainian army surprises with its anti-aircraft guns Bofors L70. These weapons of the 1950s shot down Russian missiles S8000 Banderol, proving that ingenuity and light modernization can compete with the...
Soldiers in the 121st Separate Territorial Defence Brigade of Ukraine recently took down Russian cruise missiles S8000 Banderol and Kh-59. What makes these interceptions truly remarkable is the use of old, but well-tested combat, Bofors L70 anti-aircraft cannons of 40 mm.
Ukraine Says a 1950s Anti-Aircraft Gun Just Shot Down One of Russia’s Newest Cruise Missiles — Seven Decades After It Was Built
Ukraine Says a 1950s Bofors Gun Downed Russia’s New Banderol Cruise Missile: Ukraine says crews from its 121st Separate Territorial Defense Brigade used Cold War-era Bofors L70 anti-aircraft guns to intercept Russia’s newer S8000 Banderol and Kh-59 cruise missiles. A Defense Express report on the brigade’s claim said one engagement occurred near Odesa and another took place over a different southern city. The reported interceptions have not been…
The Ukrainian military shot down a Russian flat-trail Banderol missile over Odessa overnight with a 70-year-old anti-aircraft gun, the 121st Brigade of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense announced.
Everything that hits target gets used: Ukraine just proved 1940s Swedish weapon can kill modern jet-powered drone
Ukraine is knocking down Russia's newest cruise missiles with a gun designed in the 1940s. Soldiers of Ukraine's 121st Separate Territorial Defense Brigade shot down Russian S8000 "Banderol" and Kh-59 missiles using old Swedish 40mm Bofors L70 anti-aircraft guns, the brigade said. The "Chaklun" (Sorcerer) crew downed one of the missiles near Odesa. The next day, the "Hunter" crew intercepted another near a different southern city. When Ukrainian…
How Ukrainian Troops Used a 1950s Anti-Aircraft Gun Against Russia's Newest Banderol Missile
Service members of the 121st Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine intercepted two Russian aerial targets, including a new S8000 Banderol missile and a Kh-59 missile, using 70-year-old Swedish 40 mm Bofors L70 anti-aircraft guns. A crew named Chaklun shot down one missile near Odesa, while another crew named Hunter intercepted a second missile near a different southern city the following day, according to Defense Ex…
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