An Orlan-10 drone of the Russian VDV at the joint exercise “Slavic Brotherhood 2018”. June 25, 2018, by Andrey Rusov. Source: http://multimedia.ministry of defense.rf/multimedia/photo/gallery.htm?id=58318
On December 29, a video showing a Russian Orlan-10 drone surviving an anti-aircraft missile over the special military operation zone in Ukraine surfaced online.
In the vide, the missile, reportedly a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADs), explodes next to the drone. However, it fails to inflict any damage. The drone goes on to continue its reconnaissance mission after the attack.
The Orlan-10, which was developed by Russia’s Special Technology Center, has a flight duration of 16 hours and a range of 140 kilometers. The drone can be equipped with several types of sensors to carry out a set of different missions including reconnaissance, 3D-mapping, electronic warfare and communication relay.
Orlan-10 drones have been supporting the Russian special military operation in Ukraine since it start. More than 1,000 are known to be in service with the Russian military.
This was not the first time a Russian drone survived Ukrainian air defense fire. Earlier this month, Russian sources shared a video showing a Supercam S350 drone surviving an attack with two anti-aircraft missiles over the special military operation zone.
Ukraine received thousands of MANPADs, including more than 1,600 American-made FIM-92 Stinger missiles, from the United States and other NATO members in the months leading to the Russian special military operation, and after the start of the operation.
Kiev forces also received several vehicle-mounted short-range air defense systems, including British-made Stormer HVM, French-made Crotale and American-made Stormer HVM.
Despite all the support provided by the NATO, Ukraine is still struggling to rebuild its air defense capabilities. Russia says that it has destroyed more than 400 air defense systems of Kiev forces since the start of the special military operation in February.
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Eight years into the ethnic cleansing ATO! When am I going to be able to bring my blue and yellow triple-dong-dildo and my Stetsko fuck-doll with life-like anus clench to the victory parade in Donetsk? Why can’t we get those Moskals out of Donbas? Ukrainian historical fact of the day: Muhammed Ali and Marilyn Monroe were both Ukrainian.
Drone show the exact location of fired AA missle, so a rapid counter-atack can destroy it with high chance of succes.
Ukrainians have better luck shooting down civilian aircraft.
Can the Orlan-10 move the camera like that or is it an Orlan-30?
Daaamn the drone has flares and warning for incoming missiles. Nice
this song lmao who picks them ..
Each shot of a manpad at least 200000 USD.
Bourla is killing more israelis than all of the extremist attacks of the past 75 years put together. Where is thy Esther…