The drones that Ukraine and Russia are using in the war
In the Ukraine-Russia war, both are using unmanned aerial vehicles or drones in attacks against their opponents. These drones are playing an effective role in defeating the enemy. Even in the case of bombing or shelling of Russian or Ukrainian installations, various types of drones of military-civilian grade advanced technology are being used.
Small kamikaze drones have been used in most of the recent attacks on Russian militar
y bases in western Crimea or the Sevastopol air base. Both Russia and Ukraine have used such drones.
The Kamikaze Switchblade
is a small but highly effective drone kamikaze. Also known as Switchblade, these drones are equipped with cameras and Global Positioning System or GPS. A user can target a target and fly the drone there to detonate. The drone is loaded with explosives. They circle the sky until they find their target.
US billionaire Elon Musk's company SpaceX is supplying Ukraine with the Starlink satellite technology system. This allows for a secret and secure connection between the commercial drone and its operator. Drone experts say kamikaze or switchblade drones can hit vehicles and armored personnel carriers from long distances. The Bayraktar TB2 is the main Ukrainian military grade drone used in the
Turkish Bayraktar TB2 war:
Ukraine has achieved great success in countering Russia with this Turkish-made drone. Due to its high efficiency, many countries are desperate to buy this Turkish drone. Bayraktar's TB2 looks like a small aircraft, equipped with cameras and laser-guided bombs.
In the Ukraine-Russia war, the Russian forces have to become accustomed to this tool. Bayraktar's TB2 drone is capable of destroying even the largest bases with powerful air defense systems, armored vehicles. Ukraine claims that the drone played a role in finding targets such as weapons depots and sinking the Russian warship Moscow. Bayraktar's TB2 can fly up to 25,000 feet in the sky. Drones are so effective against Russian forces that Ukraine's military calls them superweapons.
Orlan 10:
If Ukraine has Bayraktar TBTU, then Russia has military grade drone Orlan 10. Many Ukrainian drones have been destroyed by Russian airstrikes. The Orlan 10 can hit a target within three to four minutes of locating the enemy.
The Orlan 10 unmanned aerial vehicle is built by Russian firm Special Technology Center LLC of St. Petersburg. This drone is also used for aerial patrolling, monitoring, research and rescue. Not only that, it is capable of combat training or war training, detection of radio signals and operations in remote areas, the manufacturer claims. Along with the daylight camera, it also has a thermal imaging camera. With the help of technology Orlan 10 is able to strike perfectly at night or in darkness and smoke.
Commercial drones are also being used in warfare:
Military drones are expensive; That's why Russia-Ukraine is also using ordinary drones. A Bayraktar TB2 drone costs $2 million. On the other hand, the price of an Orlan 10 is more than 1 lakh 20 thousand dollars. As a result, both sides, especially Ukraine, are leaning toward the use of small commercial model drones. One such drone is the DJI Mavic-3, which costs $1,700. As a Ukrainian drone manufacturer, the country's defense forces have approximately 6,000 DJI Mavic-3 drones.
Commercial drones, like military drones, can carry small bombs, say officials. Also, Ukraine does not have as many weapons as Russia. Therefore, Ukraine is using commercial drones a lot to attack the enemy.
