The Russian Ka-52 helicopter with missile defense lost to the Ukrainian spruce tree
With the help of the air defense system, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are forcing Russian pilots to fly at low altitudes, where Ukrainian trees are already entering.
The Ka-52 helicopter could not miss the tree, which damaged the launcher and onboard defense system. This is a fairly common incident when aircraft fly at dangerously low altitudes.
Flying not over the cuckoo’s nest, but over an ordinary tree, the helicopter damaged the B-8V20A unit and the L-370V52 ‘Vitebsk’ defense complex. The launcher is used to launch 80 mm unguided missiles, while the complex provides protection against anti-aircraft missiles. To do this, it has infrared and/or radar guidance heads.
The manufacturer claims that the L-370V52 ‘Vitebsk’ is able to track launches and divert missiles from a helicopter (or aircraft). It consists of blocks that are installed inside the fuselage and outside on the body of the aircraft.
