The Soviet aircraft had both solid state and tube radios and other navigation
equipment. The tubes were used both as a backup, and for EMP protection after a
nuclear attack. Our solid state equipment of the day would likely have seized
up. Good thinking on their part.
Mike
AI4NS
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