Ukraine’s early adoption of ‘first-person view’ drones tips the scales against an enemy fighting a conventional war.
  • Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    A typical FPV weighs up to one kilogram, has four small engines, a battery, a frame and a camera connected wirelessly to goggles worn by a pilot operating it remotely. It can carry up to 2.5 kilograms of explosives and strike a target at a speed of up to 150 kilometers per hour

    Somehow I don’t think these drones are capable of 150kph/93mph

    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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      9 months ago

      The fastest racing drones hit those speeds. Though without payloads. I suspect military kit could though.

      My low-end mavic mini hits 48kph.

    • astrsk@artemis.camp
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      9 months ago

      I have a DJI Mini 3 pro and the top speed is 36mph unloaded. Granted it fits in the palm of my hand and the motors the diameter of a US quarter. But at the same time, it fits in the palm of my hand and the motors are only the diameter of a US quarter!