Armed Forces of Ukraine with the help of the anti-aircraft missile system "Strela-10" shot down a compact reconnaissance UAV of Rashists

By: Myroslav Trinko | 19.05.2022, 12:10
Armed Forces of Ukraine with the help of the anti-aircraft missile system "Strela-10" shot down a compact reconnaissance UAV of Rashists

Command Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shared on his page in Facebook another success.

What is known

The air defense unit destroyed a Russian reconnaissance UAV using the Strela-10 short-range anti-aircraft missile system ZALA 421-08. It has a wingspan less 1 meter. Its takeoff weight is only 2.5 kg, and its battery life is up to 80 minutes. ZALA 421-08 flies at speeds up to 120 km/h. Rumor has it that the Russian Federation has about 400 such drones in service.

By the way, according to the publication Defense Express Before the full-scale invasion on February 24, Ukrainian defenders specially trained to shoot down compact targets with Strela-10. And now the training has brought the first results. 

For those who are not in the know

Strela-10 is an anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) for the ground forces. It is designed to control airspace using an optoelectronic system and destroy detected air targets at low altitudes.

Source: Command of the Air Assault Troops ZSU

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