Shahamed or Banderol jet: expert evaluated new UAVs that Russia launches

To spread: Recently, the Russian army has started to launch mysterious unmanned aerial vehicles at high speed, called "parcels". In his Telegram-channel, military observer Oleksandr Kovalenko noted that there was a lot of unconfirmed and unconfirmed information on this occasion, so he tried to analyze the situation. Since the beginning of April, 4 targets have been fixed over the Black Sea over the Black Sea, the speed of 500 km/h.

These goals were launched from the western part of the temporarily occupied Peninsula of Crimea and most of the path flew at an altitude of about 500 meters. It is assumed that it is a reactive version of Shahd-136 or UAV called "Banderol". Oleksandr Kovalenko assured that, contrary to rumors, none of the purposes was launched from the air carrier of the type of reconnaissance and shoe UAV "Orion". The targets flew a maximum of 140-150 km.

The farthest route recorded in this type of means was to the city of Voznesensk, Mykolaiv region. One of the mysterious apparatus was locked over the Black Sea, that is, it fell shortly after launch. Almost all of the trajectories of the target flights were straight, indicating the limited ability to maneuver or lack it.

"If it is something like what walks in the network in the form of an image of the drone" Bangerol ", or jet Shahd-136, then their design is very long for the effective use of reactive speeds," the expert said. In his opinion, Russian troops began to test the reactive drone of an unknown type. So far, the technique refuses in 25% of cases, due to problems the invaders are launched by direct trajectories.

From the usual "Shahaneda" new models differ in poor maneuverability and lower range, although they fly much faster. "If the jet reactions are used, it is mainly at limited distances, with a minimal likelihood of intercepting on the main area of ​​the air defense by air defense - that is, the Black Sea region, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odesa regions," the analyst shared the conclusion. Probably, thanks to the test, Russian engineers will work on mistakes, eliminate flaws and improve drones.

The speed of about 500 km/h significantly complicates the use of mobile firing groups if they do not have MAPs. "It is quite possible that they will be used first and foremost for the terror of the Southern region, which not only emphasizes the relevance of the SPR, MAS, but also light aviation in response to these means of terror, but also raises this issue in the short term in the center of attention,"-summed up Alexander Kovalenko.