By Natali Moss
The successful interception of the air target due to the AIM-7 Sparrow occurred only in December 1952. It was adopted in 1956. It has been used in many military conflicts. During the Vietnam War, the United States was able to knock down about 55 aircraft with 600 AIM-7 missiles. In June 1982, in the course of the Lebanon War, the Israeli forces by these rockets knocked down 10 Syrian MiG-21 and MiG-23 aircraft. In 2000, more advanced versions appeared.
AIM-120 AMraam rocket appeared, which allowed to remove SParrow from weapons, but in the United States still use the version of the ship-based rocket-RIM-7 Sea Sparrow. Recall that the new US package will provide Ukraine with Avenger, Zuni and AIM-7 SCRs.
The Armed Forces will receive additional artillery and anti -tank systems, as well as tens of millions of shoots for small arms and other ammunition, in particular for Patriot and HIMARS PATRIOT and RSSV, which will allow to implement offensive operations for the release of temporarily occupied territories. The Pentagon emphasized that they continue to work together with allies regarding the possibility of fulfilling all the needs of Ukraine in the field of security and defense.
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