Integration of Western weapons: Ukrainian Su-25 can now carry Hammer bombs
The Air Force of Ukraine has adapted Su-25 attack aircraft to use French AASM HAMMER precision-guided bombs.
The aviation weapons that France is providing as part of its military aid to Ukraine are constantly being used at the front against the occupiers.
“Our Su-25 aircraft are also being modernized, and now they can use bombs that have a jet engine. They are called HAMMER, and we are using them very successfully,” said Serhiy Holubtsov, chief of aviation of the Ukrainian Air Force command, to Donbas. Realities”.
He added that at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the army had small stocks of unguided aircraft weapons for Su-25 attack aircraft. However, in the first year of active hostilities alone, the warehouses were exhausted.
Later, the United States provided Ukraine with Zuni unguided air-to-ground missiles, which were available in stock, but these stocks were quickly depleted. Resumption of production of these missiles is inexpedient because the West has switched to high-precision weapons.
Therefore, in order for the attack aircraft to effectively use Su-25s, Ukrainian specialists adapted them to use French AASM HAMMER bombs. By the way, future Ukrainian F-16s will also be equipped with HAMMER bombs.
