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The Russian military has began to use Molniya-2 fixed-wing drones to deliver smaller FPV suicide quadcopters, a photo released by Ukrainian media on June 4 revealed.
The photo shows a Molniya-2 flying at a low altitude somewhere over the special military operation zone with an FPV quadcopter strapped over it. The photo was likely taken from the video feed of a Ukrainian FPV interceptor drone that was chasing the Molniya-2.
The Molniya-2 has earned a reputation as the AK-47 Kalashnikov of drones due to its basic design and effectiveness. The twin-engine electric drone is made out of cheap materials like plywood, aluminum tubing and plastic. It is said to have a range of 40 kilometers and can carry a payload weighing ten kilograms.
The drone can be used for reconnaissance. However, it is often used in suicide attacks. For such missions, it typically carries a TM-62 blast mine, a KZ-6 shaped charge or dual RPO-A thermobaric warheads.
The control system of the drone is very similar to the basic ones used in FPV quadcopter. It includes a camera and a two-way radio data-link.
The Russian military has been experimenting with FPV drone carriers for a while now. The main aim of such carriers is to deliver the quadcopters to targets located far behind the line of sight, all while providing target accusation and data-link relay.
The use of the Molniya-2 in such a role shows the flexibility of the drone, which has demonstrated its effectiveness across the special operation zone.
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russia was humiliated by “operation spiderweb”…hheheheeh
wake the bear !
drones have changed warfare completely in the last few years .