Ukrainian manufacturer of combat FPV drones "Wild Hornets" showed testing a new version of the Sting drone, designed to intercept Russian-Iranian Shahed-136 kamikazes. On social networks it was compared to a fighter jet from Star Wars.
Ukrainian manufacturer of combat FPV drones "Wild Hornets" showed testing a new version of the Sting drone, designed to intercept Russian-Iranian Shahed-136 kamikazes. On social networks it was compared to a fighter jet from Star Wars.
"Successful test of a new modification of the fastest interceptor - STING. New versions of our fastest drones can now fly twice as long while maintaining their speed," the drone developers said.
They noted that they did not want to disclose technical specifications, but advised to pay attention to the drone's speed and the percentage of "throttle". In particular, at 50% throttle, the drone reached a speed of 200 km/h at an altitude of 1,046 meters.
Successful Testing of the New Modification of the Fastest Interceptor — STING 🐝
— Wild Hornets (@wilendhornets) February 6, 2025
The new versions of our fastest drones can now fly twice as long while maintaining their speed.
We won't reveal the technical specifications, but there are hints in the video: pay attention to the… pic.twitter.com/eswRAVkSmw
“Wow, those are real fighters [from Star Wars] flying by. Well done, Wild Hornets!” commented on the video of Ukrainian developers on X (Twitter).
Wild Hornets first showed off the Sting last fall. At the time, they said the drone could fly at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour and climb to an altitude of about 1,900 feet. It could be piloted from the ground using virtual reality goggles, which would allow the operator to see exactly where it was flying. The Sting would also have an artificial intelligence guidance system that would allow the pilot to lock onto enemy targets.
Earlier, the company showed the largest Ukrainian FPV Queen Hornets . This heavy bomber was created at the request of the commander of the K-2 battalion, Kyrylo Veres.
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