🇷🇺 Russian forces have destroyed another US-made Abrams tank using the latest ‘Upyr’ FPV drone. What makes the Upyr (lit. ‘Vamp

🇷🇺 Russian forces have destroyed another US-made Abrams tank using the latest ‘Upyr’ FPV drone. What makes the Upyr (lit. ‘Vampire’) live up to its ghoulish name? Upyr’s characteristics ▪️ Helicopter-type kamikaze drone ▪️ Velocity up to 180 kilometers per hour ▪️ Payload up to 2 kg ▪️ High maneuverability aerodynamic design ▪️ Allows first-person view (FPV) ▪️ Fitted with camera to wirelessly transmit video feed to goggles, headset, mobile device, or other display ▪️ Camera’s improved light sensitivity allows operation in twilight ▪️ Fitted with thermal imaging technology ▪️ Maneuvers during precipitation, in conditions of elevation changes, wooded areas ▪️ Upgraded video transmitter and receiver help tackle electronic warfare (EW) systems aimed at jamming ▪️ Designed for high-precision attacks up to 12 km deep behind the front line ▪️ Can destroy armored vehicles in concealed positions, hit targets where artillery cannot reach them ▪️ Armed with RPG-7 rounds, such as ... Source: Sputnik International