Russia (bbabo.net), - The Russian Ministry of Defense released footage of how Russian and Belarusian Su-30SM fighters jointly carry out air patrols. The fact that it was a sortie is evidenced by missiles suspended from aircraft.
“We have just completed a flight as part of a pair with Russia to patrol the state border of the airspace of the Republic of Belarus. The length of the route was about 1800 kilometers. The flight altitude is 8250 meters, the speed is 750 kilometers per hour. These flights will continue in the future as part of a pair. build-up," Belarusian pilot, air unit commander Dmitry Bokan said in the video. “During such flights, there is a constant exchange of experience with Russian pilots, both before and during the flights themselves, as well as the interaction of the technical staff.”
Our military department clarified that the pilots of the two countries conducted a joint air patrol of the state border of Belarus as part of an inspection of the response forces of the Union State. In addition to performing the main task, the Su-30SM pilots also worked out the elements of maneuvering as part of a master-follower pair. That is, they acquired the very experience of interaction that Dmitry Bokan spoke about.
A few days earlier, the crews of two Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers received it. During a 4-hour patrol in the airspace of Belarus, they solved tasks together with aviation and air defense forces of the armed forces of the republic. And as part of the test of the reaction forces of the Union State, the pilots of the two countries had the opportunity to work in the sky as part of mixed pairs. "During joint flights, the pilots practice the interception of state border violators, elements of air combat with a mock enemy and actions on introductory ones," the military explained.
Recall that the test of the reaction forces of the Union State, which is currently underway on the territory of Belarus, was organized by decision of the presidents of the two countries. As part of this check, until February 9, the redeployment of Russian troops to the neighboring republic will be carried out, where joint groupings of troops are being formed. The Russian Defense Ministry has already deployed units of the Eastern Military District, the Aerospace Forces and the Airborne Forces there.
Su-30SM pilots worked out the elements of maneuvering as part of a master-follower pair
During the check, combat duty was organized within the framework of the Unified Regional Air Defense System of Russia and Belarus. It is also carried by the crews of our S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile system. The pilots of the Russian Su-35 fighters relocated to Belarus will have to fulfill their tasks.
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