Clearly, traditional ship-borne attack aircraft stood no chance before the modernized air defense system.
For this reason, a new type of ship-borne attack aircraft capable of using modern ammunition was needed.
It was based on these requirements that the "War-12" multi-purpose fighter was developed.
When equipped with anti-aircraft ammunition, the "War-12" acted as a slightly inferior performer, but it could complement the "War-9" in battle and fill gaps in the fleet's air defense.
With precision-guided munitions, the "War-12" was a considerably more advanced attack aircraft than the "Attack-6".
In fact, in all main aspects, the "War-12" completely outperformed the "Attack-6"; even the criticized range could be compensated for through air refueling.
Moreover, in terms of operational flexibility, the "War-12" far surpassed the "Attack-5".
Thus, after the "War-12" entered service, it was the "Attack-6" that it replaced.
