An octocopter carrying an anti-tank mine.
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      • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        5·
        2 年前

        You’re right, but I can hear the guy say “противопехотная мина” at the same time there’s a closeup of the mine and the TM-62M label is visible. I’m not sure what the significance of that is.

        • IsoKiero@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          3·
          2 年前

          As they jerry-rigged it with a grenade fuse, I’m pretty sure it’ll work against infantry just fine. Drop it from above with a delayed fuse and it’ll clear a sizable area from anyone unlukcy enough to have their head above the ground.

          With that kind of payload I suspect that it can’t get too far away before batteries are empty, but I suppose it’s built for a reason. Getting that much explosives reasonably accurately over the field you’re pushing could be pretty useful.

  • roguetrick@kbin.social
    32·
    2 年前

    Suicide drones make much more sense than this stuff for large munitions. All those engines and batteries for a platform that’s very likely going to be destroyed anyway. Those cardboard, rubber band catapult launched planes are much cheaper.

    • JillyB@beehaw.org
      7·
      2 年前

      If a $2k drone takes out a tank and crew that can’t be easily replaced, that’s still good bang for buck.

    • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      6·
      2 年前

      Is the purpose of this device to remotely mine areas where enemies currently aren’t, or to attempt to drop mines directly on enemies? The former task seems suited to a reusable drone.

      • Space_Racer@lemm.ee
        6·
        2 年前

        Considering the ending shows them putting a grenade fuse in the side of it. I’m gonna say this is for a direct attack role and not remote mining.