During the war in Afghanistan, the HAL-76 heavy military transport aircraft was used to reset the bombs, recalls RIA Novosti.
Agency writes that the transport aircraft flew into a pair with a bomber who indicated the goals for reset bombs. “And the ammunition is discharged not only from under the wing, but also from the cargo compartment by special rails-director. We are talking about, not about high-precision weapons – these aircraft are equipped with free-overweight ammunition caliber up to 500 kilograms,” the publication says.
Used IL-76 for bombing and today. In particular, in November transport aircraft “successfully bombed on educational purposes at the Kusalino polygon in the Tver region from the height of only 500 meters.” Such events are part of the preparation of aircraft data pilots.
In September, the US Air Force (Air Force) and the American Lockheed Martin Corporation showed on Youtube Video Testing C-17A Globemaster III and EC-130J Super J aircraft testing pallets with Cabin Rack Rockets AGM-158B Joint Air-to -Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (Jassm-Er). Edition The Drive assures that the shown method of using aircraft “may be useful if the United States is in a state of war, for example, with China or Russia.”