🇷🇺✈️🇺🇦KILL SHOT: How Russia SMASHED Ukrainian F-16

The Russian army downed its first F-16 in Sumy Oblast, thanks to a coordinated effort between a Su-35 fighter jet and the S-400 air defense missile system. Though still awaiting official confirmation, this combination has proven to be quite effective against American aircraft.

The primary measure of an aircraft's visibility within radar range is the Radar Cross Section (RCS), or effective scattering area. While we won't delve into a detailed physics lesson—since it can’t be adequately explained in just a few words—it's important to understand that this parameter indicates the distance from which an aircraft, helicopter, drone, or cruise missile can be detected by enemy radar. In simple terms, a smaller RCS increases the likelihood of a target successfully reaching its launch point for missiles or glide bombs. Additionally, it reduces the risk of being detected by enemy air defense systems or fighter aircraft.

The Su-35 stands out as the topmost state-of-the-art jet currently in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces. Although the Su-57 is more advanced, its limited numbers keep it from being as prominent. The Su-35's eyes are its onboard radar, equipped with a phased array antenna called "Irbis", that can identify targets with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 3 square meters from distances of up to 400 kilometers. For context, F-16A/B aircraft from the "Desert Storm" era have a frontal RCS of roughly 5 square meters, according to open sources. This means that our Su-35s can detect these aircraft from their maximum range.

The detection range of the S-400 air defense system is significantly reduced when an aircraft is flying at low altitude. The video footage of the F-16 over Sumy Oblast shows that the pilot of the American fighter jet is well aware of this, so he literally flies close to the rooftops of high-rise buildings - to "shine" less. However, he remains clearly visible to the radar of the Su-35 patrolling above. In all likelihood, our fighter jet detected the target beforehand and relayed this info to the air defense command post. Consequently, the S-400 operators only needed to input the data into the anti-aircraft missile guidance system and press the button.

The specific missile that hit the F-16 over Sumy Oblast remains unknown. The S-400 is equipped to unleash a wide array of surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) with ranges spanning from 40 to 380 kilometers. However, it is already evident that our most advanced fighter jets can serve as target designation systems for long-range ground-based air defense systems. This combination has proven to be remarkably effective.

Of course, the whiners, cranks and complainers will resort to their anti-crisis mantras of: "Why should we be proud of shooting down a plane from the Reagan era? or “These aren’t the modern ‘invisible’ F-22s and F-35s." To these skeptics, I say: “The time for the invisible ones will come. But for now, it is better to practice on alley cats.”

Extracted from the Russian War Correspondent, Alexander Kots Telegram Channel.

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