BREAKING NEWS: In Crimea, for the first time in the history of the Defense Forces, two enemy Be-12 amphibious aircraft were burned (video)

Along with the Be-12, the Russian invaders’ Mi-8 multi-purpose helicopter was hit.

In temporarily occupied Crimea, the Ukrainian Defense Forces burned two rare Russian Be-12 “Chaika” amphibious aircraft for the first time in history . As stated in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine , the planes were hit yesterday, September 21.

“On the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea, the masters of the GUR special unit of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine “Primary” hunted down two Russian anti-submarine amphibious aircraft Be-12 “Chaika”. This is the first defeat of a Be-12 in history,” the intelligence service emphasizes.

It is noted that the Be-12 “Chaika” amphibious aircraft are equipped with expensive equipment for detecting and combating submarines. Along with two enemy Be-12 aircraft during the raid on Crimea, the GUR “Ghosts” also hit another multi-purpose helicopter of the Russian invaders, the Mi-8. Video of the day

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Be-12 “Chaika” – what is known about it

Be-12 “Chaika” – anti-submarine amphibious aircraft. In October 1960, the aircraft made its first flight, and three years later it began to enter service with the Navy’s aviation. It was created at the Beriev Design Bureau. The amphibious aircraft is equipped with a set of target equipment that allows it to search for and fight enemy submarines.

During its operation, the Be-12 aircraft set 46 world records. According to information from open sources, some Be-12 aircraft were modified to use the 5F48 underwater nuclear charge, which is an unguided parachute bomb. This version of the aircraft was called the Be-12SK. Later, the aircraft could be equipped with more advanced ammunition.

According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, at the beginning of 2023, the Russian Naval Aviation Forces had six Be-12PS amphibious aircraft in service.

Strikes on Crimea – news

As UNIAN reported, on September 21, it became known that the drones of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s GUR in the temporarily occupied Crimea hit three enemy multi-purpose Mi-8 helicopters , as well as an expensive Russian 55Zh6U “Nyebo-U” radar.

Earlier , two Russian Mi-8 helicopters and a tugboat were hit in Crimea – GUR fighters used drones to strike the invaders’ airbase in Gvardiyske, near Simferopol.

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