"Aviation Cannibalism": Anatoly Khrapchynsky on the reality of strategic aviation of the Russian Federation

The punches of drones have made 2 damaged planes, most likely to go to the parts as donors, because new planes of the Russian Federation are not able to produce. After successful punches of drones on Russian strategic aircraft, the question arises as to whether Russia can restore or build new bombers. To answer this question, the focus talked with aviation expert Anatoly Khrapchynsky. A complete interview is available at the link.

According to Khrapchynsky, after a carefully planned operation, the invaders lost 4 strategic TU-22 bombers, which is visible on the satellite images published in the network. Russia is not able to produce new TU-22, TU-95 or Tu-160. "Aviation cannibalism is a reality in which Russian aviation is located. If we talk about the loss of two aircraft, it is irreversible loss, and if you take those that have been injured, these are two new donors.

Why so? In view of those photos that We have seen the planes it is impossible to restore. At least it will be economically unprofitable. Further, the Russian Federation does not build new TU-22M3, that is, there will be no four new planes to replace two destroyed and two damaged aircraft, "the expert explained focus. He adds that all Russia has is a Soviet inheritance and have been transferred from Ukraine to TU-160.