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Low-flying tactics: the surviving Ukrainian Su-27s drop four bombs,
For such attacks, Su-27s operate at low altitude, using the terrain to camouflage themselves from radar.
Ukrainian Su-27s equipped with American GBU-39 glide bombs are conducting precision strikes on strategically important targets, such as pontoon bridges and command posts in Russia.
Rare video shows the Su-27 firing four of these bombs from a single pylon under the wing, using a low-flying tactic that quickly climbs before releasing to avoid enemy air defenses, Forbes writes.
The GPS-guided GBU-39 can glide over 95 km thanks to its retractable wings, keeping the fighter at a safe distance from the kill zone. However, for such attacks, Su-27s operate at low altitude, using the terrain…
