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Speed up to 500 km/h, an online control system, and a camera that can see from a height of 8 kilometers. We “unboxed” a new Russian jet drone to figure out why they so effectively terrorize Ukrainian cities.
In recent months the Russian army has been massively attacking Ukrainian cities with jet “Shaheds” – in fact, these are Geran UAVs. They strike military targets, but mostly civilian infrastructure.
“Skhemy” obtained a unique opportunity to examine one of these surviving UAVs – the Geran-4 seeker (Seeker – a modification). So what makes these new drones so dangerous?
▪The Chinese TG-2000 engine allows the drone to fly at speeds up to 500 km/h at an altitude of 8 kilometers and to cover distances of over 700 kilometers. It is precisely the altitude and speed of the target that greatly complicate the work of Ukrainian air defenses.
▪The drones are piloted by Russian operators in real time. For this, Gerans are equipped with a mesh modem and SIM cards that provide communication and the ability to control them. In addition, the drones are fitted with a camera with day and night channels and a high-magnification zoom.
▪A 16-channel CRPA antenna on the UAV makes radio jamming more difficult. That means effective countermeasures require even more EW assets – at least 16, which must operate simultaneously.
Read more about how Russian drones have changed in the full piece
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