Su-24 use Л-082 for tracking of enemy missiles. But Л-082 can track only upper hemisphere, because the bomber was created for penetration behind enemy lines flying on extremely low altitude. This time the pilots didn’t expect an attack. So they flight on 20000 ft. F-16 could hit the bomber from below. Л-082 can’t help…

“Now Russia is going to cry and pitch a fit. ”