For the first time in the history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a Ukrainian-operated jet shot down six Russian cruise missiles during a single mission in December, the Air Force claimed on Jan. 7.
Probably the aim-120B or C variant. Though it might make more sense to use a cheaper missile like the aim-9 or aim-7. as a cruise missile isn’t maneuvering .
What weapons do they use to shoot them down? Guns? Missiles?
Says he used medium range missiles, short range missiles, and then the cannon for the last pair.
Probably the aim-120B or C variant. Though it might make more sense to use a cheaper missile like the aim-9 or aim-7. as a cruise missile isn’t maneuvering .
Either AMRAAMs or sidewinders, depending on distance and direction.
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