MiG-29 with JDAM-ER bombs

Ukrainian Air Forces

Soviet-made aircraft from Ukraine €™s military aviation fleet have undergone special modifications to integrate Western weapons systems. Specifically, some Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters were modernized to use JDAM-ER precision-guided glide bombs. Special pylons mounted under the aircraft wings allow each plane to carry two bombs. The JDAM-ER bombs €™ range which can reach 70 kilometers under favorable conditions depends on the carrier aircraft €™s altitude and speed. These bombs strike important targets like bridges or military command posts that lie beyond the reach of standard air-based weapons and ground systems.