Russia may lose the third A-50 aircraft – social networks

The attacked hangar in Taganrog was the last assembly point for special purpose aircraft.

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Satellite images of an aircraft factory in the Russian city of Taganrog, which was attacked by drones yesterday, have been released. An A-50 aircraft could be located there, a Frontelligence Insight analyst reported on Twitter on Sunday, March 10.

In footage taken on the afternoon of March 9, you can see damage to the roof of one of the hangars. As the Militarny explained, the attacked hangar is the final assembly place for aircraft, and the plant itself repairs Tu-95 and Il-76 aircraft.

According to OSINT experts, one of the A-50 aircraft is missing from the plant in the photos taken on March 8-9. At the same time, he was there on February 29. It is not yet known where the plane was transferred. But there is a possibility that it was damaged during the transfer to the attacked hangar.

“It should be noted that the attack occurred after the head of Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, said that the company will continue to produce this type of aircraft. According to him, the continuation of production is due to the need for vehicles Russian air force. Aerospace Forces, as well as “for the interests of foreign countries. He noted that production can definitely be continued, as enterprises have the appropriate capacity to produce both the radar station and the aircraft itself,” writes Militarny.

Hangar for aircraft in Taganrog. Image from March 8. Image: Frontelligence Insight

The hangar in Taganrog was destroyed. Image from March 9. Image: Frontelligence Insight

The A-50 aircraft stood in front of the hangar on February 29, after which it disappeared. Photo: Radio Liberty

Let’s recall that on March 9, Russia complained of mass drone attacks in four regions. More UAVs were sent to Taganrog, after which the aviation scientific and technical complex is named. Beriev. As the video shows, powerful explosions rocked the city.

If the loss of the A-50 is confirmed, it will be the third such incident in the past two months.

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