Counterintelligence showed one of the world's best reconnaissance drones, the Fly Eye, in action for the first time (video)
On July 25 we wrote, that the "Drone Army" project will purchase drones Fly Eye. But the Ukrainian counterintelligence service is already successfully using these drones and showed them in action for the first time.
What we know
Ukrainian Military TV filmed a story about how counterintelligence officers use a new unmanned aerial vehicle. The drone Fly Eye, which meets NATO standards, managed to collect intelligence and detect the positions of the Russian occupiers.
The drone helped the counterintelligence officers to find an accumulation of manpower and equipment, including the Tor surface-to-air missile system.
Fly Eye: features
According to Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, Fly Eye is one of the best reconnaissance drones in the world. The drone was developed by WB Electronics S.A. The body of the vehicle is made of composite materials.
Fly Eye is equipped with a three-bladed propeller and an electric motor. The drone is 1.9 m long, weighs 11 kg and has a wingspan of 3.6 m. The drone can remain in the sky for two to three hours depending on weather conditions.
Unmanned aerial vehicle is launched from the hands, which was demonstrated by Ukrainian counterintelligence. The Fly Eye has a maximum flight speed of 160 km/h and an altitude of 4 km. The drone can be operated at a distance of up to 50 km from the operator.
The drone is controlled using different software: proprietary software, Topaz software for artillery fire control and SKOM software for mortar fire control. Also Fly Eye is equipped with camera, infrared sensors and laser rangefinder.
Source: Military TV Ukraine
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