Russia’s Use of Car Tires on Top of Military Jets Finally ExplainedReduce fragmentation damage, confuse infrared imagers, or just the newest Russian fashion statement hitting the tarmac. Now we know!Wes O'DonnellSep 17, 2024∙ Paid7996ShareSatellite image ©2023 MAXAR via DoDLast fall, many defense analysts, myself included, pondered the wisdom of Russia putting car tires on the fuselage of their expensive military aircraft.Russia was f…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Wes O'Donnell.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.PreviousNext