Ukrainian Su-24 bombers are equipped with pylons from British Tornado aircraft, which allows them to carry Storm Shadow missiles
We have repeatedly written that Ukraine uses Su-24 bombers to launch British Storm Shadow missiles. Now more details about the modification of the aircraft have appeared on the Internet.
What is known
Ukrainian bombers were equipped with the pylons of decommissioned British Panavia Tornado aircraft. This was reported by an analyst at @Osinttechnical. Judging by the photos, parts of the Tornado pylon were installed on a stock Su-24 pylon. Then a Storm Shadow missile is hung on this structure.
It has been brought to my attention that the weapons pylon adapter for the Ukrainian Su-24 Storm Shadow has been borrowed from an out-of-service RAF Tornado.
Yes, there are (parts of) RAF Tornadoes launching Storm Shadow over Ukraine. https://t.co/IQCSeB8NyM
– OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) July 2, 2023
By the way, Ukraine has modified not only Su-24 bombers but also Su-27 fighters. They are capable of carrying AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles.
