russian propaganda media, citing the VVZ Drones design bureau, report that russian army units will receive a new FPV drone called Sifa. It is known that it will "perform air defense tasks". Its specificity lies in the fact that it is primarily designed to counter heavy unmanned aerial vehicles (probably primarily Ukrainian Baba Yaga), as well as helicopters.
The company describes its new drone as "an analog of a full-fledged air defense system," with its main feature being a "powerful warhead" to shoot down helicopters. It is noted that this new FPV drone can also be used to shoot down "compact" FPV drones, although "it doesn't make much sense."
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The developers of this drone say that "its characteristics are very close to a full-fledged air defense system. It cannot be unequivocally called a battering ram, as its primary purpose is to function as a heavy drone capable of carrying enough payload to target and strike combat helicopters. This was the main challenge for the bureau's specialists, as well as the technical novelty of the product. Most of the combat drones on the market are capable of carrying mainly their own weight or a fairly small warhead."
It is noted that it can reach a speed of 225 km/h. It is worth noting that this is a really significant indicator, unless it exists purely on paper. The warhead weighs 700 grams, and the drone's airtime is five minutes. That is, at maximum speed, the drone can fly up to 18-19 km, though its actual range is likely closer to 15 km.
It is claimed to operate steadily in the presence of electronic warfare and is equipped with a target recognition and classification system. "The drone works in conjunction with electronic reconnaissance systems, allowing the operator to simply launch it into the sky, let it identify the target, press a button, and then the device will carry out the task autonomously," russians claim. The enemy has yet to disclose information on the production rate, cost, or other details.
Earlier Defense Express reported that russians had showcased anti-aircraft drone with alleged speed of 280 km/h.
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