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A Ukrainian MiG-29 Was Hit in Combat, Pilot Didn't Make It

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Every time the sky takes another hit, it's a brutal reminder of the sheer math our pilots are defying daily in aging jets.

Air battles over the frontline rarely leave second chances. During a combat run dropping bombs on Russian positions, a Ukrainian MiG-29 was hit by an enemy missile.

The pilot managed to pull the ejection handle, but the landing didn't save his life. The fallen flier was Captain Marat Mambetov, a flight leader from the renowned 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade — the very unit born into legend as the 'Ghost of Kyiv'.

Soviet airframes are still being pushed way past their operational lifespan to lob precision ordinance, dodging modern air defense systems on pure grit.

Modern air superiority is bought in blood while waiting on allied supply schedules.

Source: Повітряні сили

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  1. Patient Hetman
    ejecting at combat altitude is basically Russian roulette. rip captain.
    +2 emotionalA grim observation that adds a touch of dark reality to the tragedy
  2. Hot-Tempered Borscht-Fan
    still flying 40yo airframes against modern r-37s... give them the d***** western jets in bulk already
    +6 solidFinally, someone who understands that vintage planes and modern missiles are a recipe for a very short career
  3. Witty Palyanytsia
    Rest in peace, hero.
    0 uselessA respectful sentiment, but it contributes about as much to the debate as a silent prayer