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Armed Forces first used French bombs AASM HAMMER: What are they special (photo, video)

Earlier, the Ukrainian military struck the occupiers with the help of American bombs Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), but their supply stopped, told analysts of the Institute of War Study. The Armed Forces of Ukraine were first used by the French aircraft AASM Hammer. This was reported by analysts of the Institute of War Study in the daily report for March 5.

Forbes on March 4 stated that the Ukrainian military use AASM Hammer bombs after France began to supply them in the amount of 50 units a month in January 2024. According to journalists, earlier Ukrainian fighters were struck by the enemy by the American bombs Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), but their use stopped because "the United States has not recently provided assistance to Ukraine.

" It should be noted that on March 4, a video appeared on the network showing an attack on the Russian warehouse supply in the Cossack camps. Ukrainian fighters struck with the help of French bombs AASM Hammer. AASM HAMMER - French aircraft that exist in two versions - 250 and 1000 kg. The AASM Hammer flight range can reach more than 70 kilometers, as the MK82, Blu109 or MK 84 airbag install the engine and the guidance system.

However, the distance of the lesion depends on the height of the discharge. We will remind, on March 2, Aviation expert Valery Romanenko reported that France will transfer to Ukraine about 50 AASM Hammer aircraft. According to him, this weapon is compatible not only with the Soviet Su-24 and MiG-29 aircraft, but also with French and American F-16 fighters. On February 26, the Minister of the Armed Forces of France Sebastian Lecorn said that Soviet aircraft for AASM Hammer was upgraded in Ukraine.