Ukraine has developed drones with paired shotguns
Shotguns do not have much power, their wide range significantly increases the chances of hitting the target.
Destroying drones in Russia's war against Ukraine has become one of the key priorities for both sides. However, the latest development of the Ukrainians — an unmanned aerial vehicle with mounted twin shotguns — may change the approach to combating enemy UAVs.
Forbes writes about it.
“By installing twin shotguns on drones, the Ukrainians can track Russian drones in the air long before they pose a threat to troops on the ground,” Forbes notes.
The construction makes logical sense. Although shotgun pellets do not have much power, their wide range significantly increases the chances of hitting the target. A few metal balls are enough to damage a fragile drone.
This idea has already been confirmed in practice: on December 27 in the network…
