New footage suggests Ukraine’s Mirage 2000-5F fleet may have begun air-to-ground strike sorties, likely employing French AASM-250 Hammer guided bombs. While toss/loft bombing is a known technique, its apparent adoption on the Mirage in Ukrainian service indicates a new operational role and an additional precision-strike platform able to launch from low altitude to reduce SAM exposure.
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tacticside: ukrainefirst seen 2026-06-01
Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F appears to conduct low-level toss-bomb strike with AASM
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/air/are-ukrainian-mirage-2000s-now-flying-air-to-ground-strike-missionsAre Ukrainian Mirage 2000s Now Flying Air-To-Ground Strike Missions?