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