Ukraine's $20,000 "Palayuchiy Shvaynokaras" (Burning Pigfish) drone strikes 30 Russian tanks and combat vehicles

The Ukrainian organisation Aerorozvidka has lost its "Palayuchiy Shvaynokaras" (Burning Pigfish) combat aircraft. In its last combat flight it went to attack Russian armoured vehicles but did not return.

Here's What We Know

"Palayuchiy Shvaynokaras" (Burning Pigfish) is the name of the R18 drone. It hit a Russian tank the other day and set off to attack a second target. During the flight, the Russian military shot down the drone. "Palayuchiy Shvaynokaras" has taken part in several missions and destroyed 30 tanks and combat vehicles of the Russian army during its existence.

Flashback

We have already written several times about the successes of the R18 octocopters on the battlefield. For example, late last year one of the drones The $20,000 R18 drone destroyed Russia's most advanced T-90M "Proryv" tank worth over $2 million. As of September 2022, R18 drones Ukraine's $20,000 R18 drones destroyed $130,000,000 worth of Russian equipment. The UAV itself costs about $20,000. It can carry RKG-3 grenades and RKG-1600 bombs.

Source: Aerorozvidka