Flying "Dronobiyka": Why did the Russians install a carbine "saig" on a plane Yak-52 (video)

The choice is explained by the availability and technical characteristics of the platform. According to the available data, Yak-52B2 received a Turel with sensors under the left wing, capable of working in "air-air-air", "air-land" regardless of weather phenomena. Under the right wing is a semi-automatic rifle of the 12th caliber (probably "saig"), focused on the fight against small-sized UAVs. It is also known that the aircraft is capable of caring up to 90 kg under each wing.

One of the key elements of the Yak-52B2 is a digital onboard computer control and navigation system that allows you to act in night conditions. The main advantages of Yak-52B2-low cost of operation, high availability of platform and the ability to work with primitive airfields. However, low speed, limited radius and extremely narrow area of ​​effective fire remain a serious restriction.

So the main problem of this solution is that a plane with literally screwed carbine has an effective firing range of no more than 300 meters, so in order to complete the task of combating UAV, the aircraft must be close to the target. This threatens the threat of the aircraft in the event of a close blast.

In addition, the question and size of the shotgun ammunition-the photographs of the modification show the installed shop, probably on 10-12 cartridges, typical for semi-automatic shotguns of the "saiga" type. Although the installation of a more powerful weapon, including the PCTM machine gun, was considered, but, according to unconfirmed data, it was abandoned because of the risk of damage on the ground in the event of a miss.