2nd part: In general, the most effective existing means against BEKs is, of course, (strike through "a BEK") helicopter with a machine gun on board. But a helicopter over the sea is almost an ideal target for both MANPADS and even a machine gun, because there are no forest shelves, no hills, and nothing at all in the sea that you can hide behind. A more difficult target is, of course, an airplane. The plane is more difficult solely due to its speed, but as I said above, the planes are also forced to approach the backs almost point-blank, inevitably coming under fire from MANPADS, SAMs and remotely controlled machine guns installed on them. Multi-ton warships with all their guns, missiles, mines and torpedoes solved this problem very simply. (strike through "They fucked off"). They retreated to more advantageous positions. The BECs are dealt with by aviation, drone operators and coastal defense from towers and the shore. After the aircraft is hit, the crew found themselves in the water. Surrounded by enemy BECs. The VMSK and the boat, of course, allow the crew to survive in water with a temperature of +13 degrees for several hours, but this time is not infinite. In this case, the crew can be saved in two ways. With the help of a PSS helicopter and a diver, or with the help of a rescue vessel.
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