Russia uses Iranian suicide drones! Can carry 80lb warheads and can launch suicide attacks
In late September, there were some new changes in the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict. Russia used a suicide drone made by Iran. The drone has caused heavy damage to the Ukrainian military, destroying many heavy artillery pieces and many vehicles. Armored vehicles, including the M777 howitzer provided by the United States, are a headache for the Ukrainian military. Obviously, Iranian suicide drones can break through Ukraine's defense system and launch attacks on important targets on the ground. According to foreign media reports, a Ukrainian military officer said in an interview: The Russian military has used a new and amazingly powerful weapon. - Iranian-made attack drones. According to the shape of the wreckage of the drone, the letters on it, and the attack method, it can be judged that this suicide drone of Iran should be the Shahed-136 attack drone. We will not discuss the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but only discuss the Iranian Shahed -136 attack drone, what kind of offensive weapon is it? The shape of the Shahed-136 UAV is very unique. It adopts the shape of a large delta wing. The fuselage is integrated with the wing, which looks very streamlined. The head is equipped with a strike warhead and optical instrument navigation equipment. The main part is the engine, and the end has a stabilized rudder. According to unofficial information, the Shahed-136 is 3.5 meters long, has a wingspan of 2.5 meters, and weighs 200 kilograms. No landing gear was found, but there are photos showing that there seems to be a parachute on the back. If the attack target is cancelled, Shahed -136 can use a parachute to return to the ground, which is also a very good way to land. No landing gear is installed, which basically represents a disposable drone, usually called a suicide drone, which is specially used to strike high-value targets. Some people claim that the Shahed-136 can carry a 50 kg warhead, but foreign media claim that it can carry a 50kg warhead. Carrying an 80-pound warhead, I personally think 80 pounds is more reliable. The most powerful feature of the Shahed-136 suicide drone is its cruising range, which can cruise 2000 kilometers at a speed of about 200 kilometers per hour, that is, the attack distance is 2000 kilometers, and the total length of Ukraine is only 1300 kilometers, so Shahed-136 You can move all over Ukraine, but the speed is a bit slow. Some people speculate that the Shahed-136 may have used an Iranian-made MD550 engine with a power of 50 horsepower, or it may have used a German 3W piston engine. Although the engine power is not large and the speed is not very fast, it is very fuel-efficient and can sail continuously for ten times. a couple of hours. Shahed-136 has a novel way of launching and flying. The launcher is installed in a carriage about the size of a container. It can hold five at a time. When it needs to launch, open the cover and prop up the carriage. It only takes 1 to 2 minutes. Going into a stand-by state, it can be seen from this aspect that its maneuverability and efficiency are remarkable. Some unofficial sources pointed out that the Shahed-136 can mount four warheads, but this is simply impossible. Hit the target, and you will be smashed to pieces. The Shahed-136 UAV is similar to the "Switchblade" 600 UAV provided by the United States to Ukraine. It is a suicide UAV. The difference is that the Shahed-136 uses a fuel engine and has a cruising range of 2,000 kilometers. The "Switchblade" 600 uses an electric engine and has a cruising range of only tens of kilometers. Some professionals pointed out that the cost of a Shahed-136 UAV is about 50,000 US dollars. For example, the engine needs 30,000 US dollars, and the navigation system, control system, inertial system, conventional camera sensor and airframe need 20,000 US dollars. Excluding bomb heads that need to be carried. Therefore, the use of Shahed-136 suicide drones to attack ground targets is still relatively extravagant. It can be specially used to strike high-value targets, radar systems, missile defense systems, tanks, rocket launchers, artillery and armored vehicles. If you use it to deal with Those stragglers who fight alone are not worth it. What do you think of this? Interesting and informative scientific content, please pay attention to the only WeChat public account: interesting exploration # drone#