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To spread: Russian military uses the Xiaomi Fimi X8 Tele Max quadcopter as an al...

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation found a replacement of DJI Mavic 3 copter from Xiaomi: what is capable of a cheap drone competing

To spread: Russian military uses the Xiaomi Fimi X8 Tele Max quadcopter as an alternative to the DJI 3 DJI series drones. Xiaomi offers characteristics that are suitable for many tasks and much cheaper. This was reported in Telegram by the Russian manufacturer of UAV protection systems "Rusdron" (unit of the state company "Ruskrep").

Chinese quadcopters Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 3T have become the main drones for near intelligence and resetting small ammunition in both the Russian and Ukrainian army. Due to the high demand for such UAVs are high, for example, Mavic 3 in Ukraine is sold at a price of about UAH 65,000 per kit with a remote control, glasses, charger, USB cables and spare propellers.

According to "Rusksrep", Russian fighters recommend the Xiaomi Fimi X8 Tele Max instead, which costs 4 times less in the Russian Federation. In Ukraine, prices for the model start from 22 000 UAH, which is three times cheaper than MAVIC 3. The equipment is similar, but it does not include glasses. Xiaomi also produces a version with a thermal imaging chamber. The occupiers say that Xiaomi Fimi X8 Tele Max is allegedly suitable for many tasks, which are usually used by DJI Mavic 3.

The Russians have already learned to stitch drone to remove the restrictions set by the manufacturer and increase the functional. In the case of DJI, quadcopters have to put a custom firmware so that they do not transmit coordinates to the enemy's remote. "At least one such cheap drone is worth having in the unit," the company writes. In 2024, Ukraine was created and codified in Ukraine.