Zelensky brings Putin to its keens as Ukraine pierces Russia’s S-400 air defense system, destroyed radar in drone strike, big worry for India due to…
Kyiv: Russia, which has been entangled in war with Ukraine for over 40 months now, has suffered a major setback. According to the reports, Ukraine has successfully carried out a drone strike in Crimea and managed to breach Russia’s S-400 air defense system. This system is one of Russia’s most crucial weapons for protection against aerial attacks. Russia has also sold this system to several other countries, including India.
In such a scenario, Ukraine’s ability to penetrate the S-400 not only threatens Russia’s own security but could also impact its arms exports. For India, too, the questions being raised about the capabilities of the S-400 may be a cause for concern.
Ukraine carried out a drone strike on a key component of Russia’s S-400 air defense system—the 91N6E Big Bird radar on Thursday, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, the GUR. The strike was conducted by the GUR’s Ghosts Unit and damaged several components of the S-400 system, including the multifunction radar and missile launchers. The attack took place in Crimea, a region that has been strategically important for Russia since it was annexed in 2014.
How GUR destroyed S-400?
According to the reports, the GUR used suicide drones to target the S-400 system in Crimea. The GUR is low-cost drones have become a key weapon for the Ukrainian military against Russia. In the attack, Ukraine’s GUR destroyed two 91N6E Big Bird radars, which are integrated into Russia’s S-400 air defense network as early warning systems.
91N6E Big Bird radar:
It is important to note that the 91N6E Big Bird radar is considered the backbone of Russia’s S-400 Triumph air defense system.
91N6E Big Bird is designed to detect and provide information on aerial threats ranging from ballistic missiles to stealth aircraft.
Operating in the S-band frequency, this radar can detect and track targets at a distance of up to 600 kilometers.
Without the Big Bird radar, the S-400 is ineffective!
- What makes 91N6E Big Bird special for Russia’s air defense network is its radar’s ability to detect and track targets.
- The 91N6E uses a Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA).
- 91N6E design emphasizes mobility.
- Without the Big Bird radar, the S-400’s ability to detect and intercept long-range targets becomes significantly limited.
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