LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 2 months agoZ-bloggers confirmed the loss of a Su-35.sopuli.xyzimagemessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up156arrow-down13
arrow-up153arrow-down1imageZ-bloggers confirmed the loss of a Su-35.sopuli.xyzLaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 2 months agomessage-square5linkfedilink
minus-squareAllNewTypeFace@leminal.spacelinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 months agoHow valuable a target is a Su-35?
minus-squarest3ph3n@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·2 months agoGoogle says the cost for Russia to replace one is 45-60 million dollars. They’re also used as a platform for launching heavy cruise missiles, so that sounds like a pretty juicy target for Ukraine to take out.
minus-squareDarkassassin07@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months ago$55-85million each, and inservice since ~2014. Not exactly top of the line, but not a meaningless loss either.
How valuable a target is a Su-35?
Google says the cost for Russia to replace one is 45-60 million dollars. They’re also used as a platform for launching heavy cruise missiles, so that sounds like a pretty juicy target for Ukraine to take out.
$55-85million each, and inservice since ~2014.
Not exactly top of the line, but not a meaningless loss either.