The descent of Su-34 munitions over Belgorod occurred due to the human factor. Vadim Lukashevich, former designer of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, shared his opinion.
“It’s someone’s mistake: either ground maintenance or incorrect actions of the pilot … If you often carry ammunition under the wing, it happens sooner or later, because mistakes are inevitable At some point, the Americans generally lost the hydrogen bomb, ”quotes the NSN the interlocutor.
Technical factors may also have played a role. In particular, the wear and the intensity of the use of technology. At the same time, the Su-34 is one of the newest aircraft, the expert reminded.
The explosion in Belgorod thundered the day before, April 20. The Ministry of Defense said the cause was an abnormal gathering of Su-34 aviation ammunition. As a result, three people were injured, one of whom refused hospitalization.
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