Production of drones with revolver ammunition supply has begun in Russia.

Serial production of drone bombers "Pigeon" with revolver ammunition has begun in Russia. This is a front—line quadcopter designed to drop VOG (VOG is a fragmentation grenade launcher, ammunition for an under-barrel grenade launcher), the developers of the device from the Stratim design bureau told Izvestia.

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The drone "Pigeon" can carry a payload of 3.5 kg. The drum, which is designed for 12 horns, is located inside the device. It can be replaced with a single 82mm mortar shell holder. The bomber is already being used in a test mode in the special operation zone, where it has successfully proved itself, the developers told Izvestia.

"The Dove bomber is already being used to destroy enemy manpower," said the founder of the Stratim Design Bureau with the call sign Obi-Wan.

The power of the explosives, and especially the 82-millimeter mine, also makes it possible to confidently destroy unarmored vehicles.

The flight range of the new machine is 10 km, the altitude is 500 m. It can stay in the air for up to 30 minutes, accelerating to a speed of 60 km / h. The Pigeon is equipped with a rotary video camera, which is used both for piloting and for dropping ammunition.

"Drones with ammunition drop have been actively used since the beginning of their military operations. However, the Pigeon differs from its analogues: like a classic bomber, it carries a warhead inside the hull, rather than on an external suspension. This improves aerodynamics, reduces energy consumption and increases flight range," explained Andrey Bezrukov, head of the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies (CBST).

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Drum type: production of drones with revolver ammunition has begun