Ukraine has created a heavy drone "Granit" for strikes and supply delivery. What this bird can do
Ukraine has developed a Granit hexacopter capable of destroying equipment and delivering tens of kilograms of supplies.
Ukraine has developed a Granit hexacopter capable of destroying equipment and delivering tens of kilograms of supplies.
This was stated in an interview with Militarny by representatives of GLEFA and Culver Aerospace, who presented the drone at the Wild Drones event, Militarny reports .
The Granit is used for combat, logistical, and reconnaissance missions. It is equipped with a six-slot ammunition drop system. The drone is used at night to destroy equipment.
It uses specially designed or adapted ammunition: high-explosive, cumulative, incendiary and fragmentation. There have also been cases when Granit delivered 40 kg of supplies to the Ukrainian military over a distance of up to 10 km.
The drone has a maximum take-off weight of 80 kg and is able to stay in the air for up to 55 minutes. Its maximum speed reaches 72 km/h, and the radius of combat use is up to 20 km. Granit can climb to a height of up to 500 meters and cover a distance of up to 55 km in one flight. Thanks to the operating temperature range from -10°C to +40°C, Granit can effectively perform tasks in various weather conditions.
GLEFA and Culver Aerospace also introduced the Behemoth, a chess-like drone with a range of hundreds of kilometers.
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