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That's right - APG66V2A This European radar upgrade is close in parameters to the APG-68. They were upgraded in the mid-90s (this is definitely not the 80s).Not quite, MLU does have its avionics and cockpit updated to Block50/52 standard but still uses the older APG66V2A radar as opposed to APG68.
Furthermore, it can still only use the early version of Aim120C(5?) iirc. No 120Ds for it. Like also they cant use JASSM cruise missiles but modern f16s can.
Besides, nothing is heard about the deliveries of AGM-158, and the European cruise missiles are launched by the Su-24M and from mid-autumn it will be joined by the Mirage 2000-5.
View: https://youtu.be/4G9F57XBRac
Pay attention. This bomber is in standard camo (which means it was not restored from the reserve). There were only 36 bombers in operation and they did not disappear in 2.5 years of war.
This is the "efficiency" of Russian aviation/AD.
Our old MiG-29s are not disappearing either, but with the increase in the number of F-16s, they can be released from combat duty and receive upgrades.
I already said: if you see new Ukrainian missiles on pylons - it means there is a new radar there. If it doesn't smoke, it means that instead of RD-33 there are AI-8000.