MiG-31 of the Russian Federation is refueling during "dagger" strikes: what will get worse for Ukrainians

The Command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation took the MIG-31 bases as far away from Ukraine and now refuel them in the air. Because of this, the planes are more threatened with Ukrainians because the time of the combat mission has long. Osinter's post appeared in the afternoon of October 12. The post contains a photo of the moment of refueling and the information that it is "MiG-31K, armed with a hypersonic missile X-47M2" Dagger ", is filled somewhere over Russia.

" We see the fighter from which the pipe with fuel reaches another plane, on the tail of which the inscription is "Navy of Russia". The filling number is closed, but the letters and numbers Rf 3 [or 8] 4 are recognized. On the Army Recognition portal, they said that not all Mig-31 "have a fixed probe with a probe", but only some types.

"This combination provides a quick goal time and a heavy useful load of ordinary or nuclear weapons, while maintaining the possibility of evacuation far from the front," the article reads. Analysts also noted that the new tactics of the Russian Federation have vulnerability. It is said that the Russian Aviaflot has little IL-78 and is preserved, lifting into the air deeper into the territory. The article highlighted the consequences of the innovation for both parties.

Another consequence has a geopolitical and practical dimension, the article is said. It is indicated that due to the increase in the Mig-31 flight range, they can now, if necessary, release rockets towards Barentsev and Caspian seas and keep the entire Arctic under control. From the point of view of practical consequences, it is a complication of the work of air defense.

"The refueling separates the base of launch azimuths, allowing crews to choose diamonds, which complicates Ukraine's tracking, creates different axes of threats to Patriot batteries and reduces the time of warning about target infrastructure," analysts wrote. MiG-31 can be in the air for about 2. 5-3 hours depending on the flight mode, and with refueling-6-7 hours. The last shelling in which the Russians used these planes took place on October 10.

According to the command, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched two "dagger" missiles, one of which was able to knock down the air defense. IL-78 "Midas" is a plane created in the 70-80s of the 20th century, in the USSR. Its main purpose is to refuel combat aircraft in the air. The aircraft has three rods to connect with other aircraft, and the total fuel volume, which it can carry - about 105 tons (two -thirds of them - for gas station).