Experts say that a large unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a 120-mm projectile will help the Ukrainian Armed Forces repel attacks by Russian infantry.
Recently, Serbia’s PR-DC tested the Mantis fighter jet equipped with 120 mm ammunition. Analysts from Defense Express suggested that it might be possible to create an analogue in Ukraine for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The flight weight of the Mantis kamikaze drone is 40 kg and its range is up to 15 km. The ammunition is essentially completely integrated into the UAV body, and the fuse is located outside. The device is compact: in the first frames of the video below you can see how a person calmly carries it. He can also act as an operator.
The idea of creating such an FPV drone “customized” for standard artillery ammunition is relevant for Ukrainian military personnel and could help develop unmanned aerial vehicles as “flying artillery”.
The characteristics of the Serbian unmanned aerial vehicle are quite good. Analysts conclude that the 15 km range will allow the Ukrainian Armed Forces to effectively repel infantry attacks of the Russian Armed Forces. They also note that in some cases the Mantis can be a worthy alternative to the classic mortar on the battlefield, even more effective than it.
According to experts, the Mantis drone still needs to go through some modifications before it hits the market. But the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating such a UAV carrier for a 120-mm projectile could be adopted by Ukrainian engineers and designers. Analysts believe that in combat conditions Ukrainian developers will be able to quickly “test” the device and organize mass production faster than their Serbian counterparts.
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“When looking for new technological means of resistance against the enemy, we must consider all possible options for new developments, especially in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles. Moreover, if we take the example of Serbia, there are many interesting developments there,” the publication concludes.
They previously wrote that the British had created an ultra-durable drone called Sky Mantis 2. The drone received a more powerful engine, thanks to which it can carry a payload of 2 kg.
It was also reported that the Russians will no longer hide from drones because… The APU is equipped with the latest machine vision system. The technology reduces drones’ dependence on operators, GPS and electronic warfare equipment. In this way, most combat drones will be able to search for targets themselves and see things that the human eye cannot.
Source: Focus
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