The occupiers complain that Storm Shadow missiles are very difficult targets for their air defense systems
Russian crews of Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile systems find it very difficult to fight targets such as Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles, which are in service with the Ukrainian Defense Forces, according to the hostile propaganda media, which spoke to one of the operators of this SAM system, who is participating in the so-called “special operation.
He claims that they “encounter” these cruise missiles infrequently and that they are “a very difficult target.” “The notch on the radar screen appears literally at the last moment, and there is very little time to react,” says the operator of the Russian air defense system.
The enemy claims that the missiles fly to the target at a minimum altitude and are therefore invulnerable to their long-range anti-aircraft missile systems and that the missiles are allegedly intercepted “at the final part of the flight path” – it is worth noting that Russian air defense can indeed shoot down a certain number of missiles, but at the same time, Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles have already destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars worth of targets.
And the Ukrainian Armed Forces will have more such missiles, in particular, France has recently announced plans to provide Ukraine with additional 40 Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles.
It is also worth noting that these cruise missiles are used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in conjunction with ADM-160 MALD decoys, which are designed to distract enemy air defenses.
It is worth reminding that The Tor-M2 air defense system is designed to engage a range of air targets, including cruise missiles, anti-aircraft radar, and other missiles, as well as bombs and unmanned aerial vehicles. The range of target destruction is up to 15 km and the height is up to 10 km.
