"Feeds on tanks": the Ukrainian military revealed how the UAV "bat" undermines the equipment of the Russian Federation

Severe hexopters of the Armed Forces are dropped on the occupiers of up to 20 kilograms of explosives, as well as deliver cargoes and change the territory. Servicemen of the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine use heavy unmanned aerial vehicles "Bat" to destroy enemy military equipment in Donetsk region. Details by the military told the portal Armyinform. The "bat" hexacopters are six screw drones that are thrown away from ammunition or mines.

UAVs move on average at a speed of 40 km/h at an altitude of about 400 meters and carry 12-13 kilograms of explosives. Short distances can carry loads weighing up to 20 kilograms. Fastening of drones can be quickly adapted to any type of explosive. With the help of UAV "bat" Ukrainian military destroy tanks, BMPs, barrel artillery, cars and personnel of the invaders. The main condition is that at the time of "bombing" the goal does not move.

Drones also change fields and reflect enemy storms as needed. They are equipped with a thermal imaging chamber, so they are used at night. "The bat feed . . . tanks," the publication said. The Bat crew includes commander, pilot, navigator and driver. There is also a team of engineers and sappers. The UAV engineer Maxim with the call sign "Batig" stated, monitors the antenna, when the drone in flight, controls the status of the battery, signal, communication, and is responsible for fastening of goods.

According to him, the drone can not only dump explosives, but also deliver products, medicines and other things to the fighters. The UAV Pilot Denis with the Atlas call sign said he likes to work at night. The most "delicious" goal of the military was called the Russian T-72 tank, which managed to drop the 1. 5-kilogram anti-tank aviation bomb. In total, UAVs can carry four such ammunition for a long distance. "The tanks are very good," Atlas said.