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A Drone Worth a Few Hundreds of Dollars Against a 240-mm Mortar: Spectacular Destruction of the Tyulpan Mortar at a Distance of 10 km

The 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled mortar / Illustrative photo from open sources
The 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled mortar / Illustrative photo from open sources

This is the ninth documented destroyed russia’s Tyulpan

The servicemen of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed another russia’s 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled mortar: spectacular footage of destroying the russian vehicle by Ukraine’s military by means of an FPV drone was uploaded to the Internet.

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As noted in the video, russian self-propelled mortar was destroyed at a distance of about 10 km. According to Oryx data, this will be at least the ninth russian Tyulpan destroyed since the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine.

Defense Express reminds that the Armed Forces of Ukraine actively use FPV drones against the russian occupation forces. Previously, Defense Express devoted a separate article to this kind of weapon, talking about how easy it is to learn to fly such a drone, about their real effectiveness and place in the formation.

A Drone Worth a Few Hundreds of Dollars Against a 240-Mm Mortar: Spectacular Destruction of the Tyulpan Mortar At a Distance of 10 Km, Defense Express, war in Ukraine, Russian-Ukrainian war
Controlling an FPV drone requires a strong vestibular apparatus / Credits: ArmyInform

At the same time, russians also actively use FPV drones on the battlefield: earlier we talked about several ideas of the enemy, which are worth paying attention to.

A Drone Worth a Few Hundreds of Dollars Against a 240-Mm Mortar: Spectacular Destruction of the Tyulpan Mortar At a Distance of 10 Km, Defense Express, war in Ukraine, Russian-Ukrainian war
russia's kamikaze drone equipped with the MON-50 mine

This is, for example, a combination of a drone with the MON-50 anti-personnel mine or the use of a UAV as a radio repeater. And also countering these weapons both by the UAF and occupants.

To learn more on the theme read the article by Defense Express, please:

FPV Drone Controle: Exploring Effectiveness and Risks in Military Operations in Ukraine

FPV Drone Controle, Exploring Effectiveness and Risks in Military Operations in Ukraine, Defense Express
Controlling an FPV drone requires, among other things, a strong vestibular system / Photo credit: ArmyInform
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