As a Storm Shadow weighs almost 1,300kg, only the Su-24 or Su-27 can carry it. Ukrainian Su-24s were modified with pylons taken from decommissioned RAF Panavia Tornado GR4s in order to carry and launch Storm Shadows missiles inside Russia.
Ukrainian forces carried out a large-scale attack involving Storm Shadow missiles against Russia on Oct. 21, striking the Bryansk Chemical plant, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported.
“A massive combined missile and air strike was carried out, including the use of air-launched Storm Shadow missiles, which successfully penetrated the Russian air defense system,” the General Staff said.
The operation was carried out jointly by Ukraine’s Air Force in coordination with the Navy, Land Forces, and other military units.
