• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Each one of these that bite the dust means 5-10 less planes raining bombs on Tehran.

    These aren’t just bombers. They’re part of the air force’s command and control structure. You fly one of these planes at high altitude and use it to command a fleet of fighter-bombers. Losing five of them functionally puts dozens of more basic aircraft out of commission.