A new interceptor drone with a shotgun

A new interceptor drone with a shotgun

Ukrainian drone manufacturer Sky Defenders has tested a new drone variant with a mounted shotgun.

The video of the test flight was published by the Ukrainian company.

The drone is made according to the standard airplane-type scheme and is launched from the ground using a catapult.

In the nose of the drone is installed a shotgun with a sighting fly for accurate shooting during flight.

A rotating digital camera is mounted on the top of the drone for easy target acquisition.

To maintain the platform’s high speed and increased payload, motors are mounted on each wing console.

Earlier, it was reported that in the armament of the Ukrainian army appeared flying Kalashnikov assault rifle.

The Ukrainian military for the first time used a flying Kalashnikov assault rifle against Russian troops.

Such a weapon was adopted by a group of Ukrainian engineers, the Wild Hornets.