Ukrainians have created an analogue of the Switchblade that can fly 120 km. What the new POP Fly drone can do
Ukrainians have developed a new universal drone, POP Fly, which can perform both the functions of a «kamikaze» and a reconnaissance drone.
Ukrainians have developed a new universal drone, POP Fly, which can perform both the functions of a «kamikaze» and a reconnaissance drone.
Oleksiy Kolesnyk, director of REACTIVE DRONE, told Militarny that this drone is already ready for mass production.
The versatility of the POP Fly allows you to change both cameras and combat units depending on the mission. In the reconnaissance version, the drone is able to return to base and safely end the flight using a parachute.
The claimed range in reconnaissance mode is 100–120 km. POP Fly can also be reconfigured into a strike version with a warhead weighing from 2.5 to 5 kg. As a strike drone, depending on the weight of the warhead, its range is 50–100 kilometers.
The drone is launched using a tube-shaped launcher — similar to the American Switchblade drone.
POP Fly can operate in a single ecosystem with the Shmavik drones and the Bat bombers from REACTIVE DRONE — they use similar communication and software. Currently, the POP Fly drone is undergoing testing, after which the codification process should begin, which will allow the army to officially order drones.
In concept, the Ukrainian POP Fly resembles the American Switchblade drones, which Ukraine has been using for a long time.
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