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2023-09-06 09:14:09 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2B49420259422A2886892C17F4F0E74159FD40504C2DCAEB1EE176AA2DACB448
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The tire covering is likely intended to confuse image targeting systems, notably of the Neptune missile, which Ukraine recently modified for land use. It seeks targets with infrared sensors & pre-loaded images, so if the planes are visually obscured an attack could be aborted. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russia-really-is-using-tires-to-protect-its-bombers-from-attack
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