After the massive attack on Kyiv on the night of January 9, reports appeared on social media about the Shaheds falling due to icing. According to Sergei "Flash" Bezkrestnov, a military engineer and communications expert, this is possible, but under certain conditions.
After the massive attack on Kyiv on the night of January 9, reports appeared on social media about the Shaheds falling due to icing. According to Sergei "Flash" Bezkrestnov, a military engineer and communications expert, this is possible, but under certain conditions.
Shaheds have a winter version with heated internal elements. But due to the lack of heated surfaces, the drones can become covered with ice, explains "Flash".
According to him, for icing to occur, high humidity or rain is required, as well as a sharp drop in air temperature from plus to minus — usually in the range of -5 to +5 degrees.
Yes, there were such weather conditions yesterday, but they can't always cause a fall.
"The Shahed can carry a large load, and if the icing is not severe, does not change the contour of the wing, and does not disrupt the balancing of the UAV as a whole, it will fly further. Otherwise, the Shahed will fall," the military expert added.
At the same time, "Flash" noted that he is not an expert in all matters. "I simply have a huge circle of friends and I always know who to get competent advice from if I don't know something."
