Ukrainian navy reveals capture of first Iranian drone Mohajer-6 with Ghaem-5 bomb, which can reach 200km/h
In 2022, the Russian army made extensive use of Iranian-made drones. In particular, the Mohajer-6. The first such drone was captured last autumn.
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The Navy managed to shoot down a drone over the Black Sea in September 2022. The navigator of a small armoured gunboat was a direct participant in the events.
#Ukraine: More images have arrived of this Iranian Mohajer-6 drone (ER-860) that fell out of the Sky in into the Black Sea and was recovered by Ukrainian forces; we can see that it is in relatively good condition.
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) October 3, 2022
As usual with Iranian weapons, all markings are in English. https://t.co/VyJR32IqmJ pic.twitter.com/FtRstLBFCn
After being hit, the Mohajer-6 began to descend into the water using a parachute system. When Ukrainian Navy personnel found the drone, they found a guided aerial bomb attached to a pylon.
Naturally, the captured drone was handed over to specialists for examination. As it turned out, it was equipped with a Rotax Aircraft Engines engine, a camera with a multispectral sensor and a laser rangefinder. A Ghaem-5 bomb has been attached to the pylon, the warhead weighing 8.5 kg.
The Mohajer-6 can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h and has a range of 200 km. The drone itself weighs about 570 kg and has a maximum payload of 100 km. In flight, it can climb to an altitude of more than 5 km.
