Why Does Russia Put Tires on Its Planes?

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Russia Is Putting Tires on Many of Its Planes for a Specific, Tactical Reason

Russia puts tires on its planes to throw off image detection software.

Although it's been more than three years since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, the war is still ongoing and has in fact escalated. That has meant that, after months of being out of the news, Russia and Ukraine are once again making headlines. Although it's not a new development exactly, some have also taken note of the fact that Russia appears to put tires on a lot of their planes.

The planes look quite strange with tires strewn about their top and wings, which has led many to wonder why Russia might do something of that sort. Here's what we know about why Russia puts tires on planes.

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