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Ukrainian forces report a remarkable success: A Russian helicopter is said to have been destroyed by a cheap drone.
As A Former Rotor Head, This One Hit Hard-Drone Takes Down Russian MI-8 - Armed Forces Press
A Ukrainian FPV drone literally entered the crew door of a Russian MI-8 while in flight and forced the aircraft down to a crash landing. The fate of the crew is unknown. Another drone investigated the burning wreck. As a former rotor head, this one hit home for me. Warfare has changed. The post WATCH: As A Former Rotor Head, This One Hit Hard-Drone Takes Down Russian MI-8 appeared first on Armed Forces Press.
Ukraine says FPV drone downed Russian Mi-8 helicopter as first video emerges
Ukrainian forces say they used an FPV drone to bring down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter, with video of the incident published on September 29 by Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. He said the operation was carried out by troops from the 59th brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces. The Telegram channel of the 1st Battalion of Unmanned Systems of the 59th Separate Assault Brigade identified the …
The Ukrainians managed to destroy a Russian helicopter Mi-8, worth $10 million, using a FPV drone of only 500 dollars, reports Kyiv Post.
Taras Myshak, Senior Officer of the Communications Department of the 59th Separate Attack Brigade of Unmanned Systems, told about this on Espreso. Yes, indeed, these fighters of our brigade shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter. And in particular, the first battalion of unmanned systems “Predators of heights”, if more specifically, it was the crew of “Baltika”, - said Mishak. According to the officer, the operators of the BS battalion “Predators o…
Ukrainian drone pilots have shot down a Russian Mi-8 transport helicopter (cost: $6 million) with an FPV drone costing only $500. Spectacular man shows once again the asymmetric potential of drone technology. (Continue reading)
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