Ukrainian Armed Forces showed how SA-13 Gopher surface-to-air missile system destroyed rare Russian Orlan-30 drone

The Ukrainian Defence Forces occasionally shoot down rare Russian Orlan-30 drones. One such drone was recently destroyed by the Strela-10 surface-to-air missile system (NATO codified as SA-13 Gopher).

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Unlike the Orlan-10, the more modern 30th version is much rarer. The unmanned aerial vehicle is used for reconnaissance, surveillance and laser-guided munitions correction from heights of up to 5,000 metres.

Orlan-30 was destroyed by fighters of the 93rd Mechanised Brigade in the Donetsk region. They used the SA-13 Gopher surface-to-air missile system, which is designed to intercept air threats at low altitudes.

Returning to the Orlan-30 drone, in addition to climbing to an altitude of 5,000 metres, it can reach speeds of up to 170 km/h and has a range of 150 km. It has a range of 300 km. The drone is capable of carrying electronic reconnaissance equipment and cameras with optical stabilisation weighing up to 8 kg. The maximum take-off weight is 27 kg

Source: @uaweapons