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To: marcusmaximus
FTA: Initially they were relaxed as it flew close to them but they swore repeatedly as the unmanned craft struck the oil plant triggering a huge explosion.

From looking at the pic, the drone appears to be a Bayraktar TB2 drone. Here's a link to the drone specs: The Bayraktar TB2

From the link:

1. Fully Automatic Navigation and Route Tracking Feature

2. Precise Auto Takeoff and Landing with Built-in Sensor Fusion

3. Fully Automatic Taxi and Parking Feature

4. Semi-Autonomous Flight Modes Support

5. Fault Tolerant and 3 Redundant Sensor Fusion Application

6. Cross Redundant YKI System

7. Unique Redundant Servo Actuator Units

8. Unique Redundant Lithium-Based Battery Units

My take...

Self contained navigation and not susceptible to GPS jamming.

With sensor fusion, the DMPI can be pre-programmed.

With Semi-Autonomous Flight Modes, the drone can be launched "Fire and Forget".

Seems like Russia is unfamiliar with High Value Asset Protection Mission (HVAP).

My guess is that with the ability to take out armor with artillery, Ukraine will now use more of these drones for strikes inside Russia.

9 posted on 06/22/2022 8:20:09 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: FtrPilot

Aren’t byaktar more than $5 million each?

I didn’t think they use those for suicide mission.


12 posted on 06/22/2022 9:40:13 AM PDT by Mount Athos
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