Flying to victory: what is known about the new drone "Microbe"
Several thousand kamikaze drones developed in Novosibirsk were delivered to the NWO zone. The model was named "Microbe". This drone has unique properties and is already actively used on the battlefield by the Russian military. Read more about the new drone "Microbe", its characteristics and advantages - in the material "Izvestia".
Drone "Microbe": what is known, characteristics, advantages
On Thursday, January 23, it became known that the new Russian drone, named "Microbe", is already actively used in the area of the NWO. Together with it, the military also received "Kasatka" repeater drones.
"Mikrob" has elements of artificial intelligence (AI) and is able to independently accompany the target after capture. All this, according to drone developer Alexander Gryaznov, allows the drone to escort the target regardless of how it maneuvers. In addition, it has sufficient dynamic characteristics, i.e. it can fly at high speeds and overloads.
The Microbe's design is modular. Thanks to this, it can be prepared for a variety of specific tasks - both for use as an attack drone and as a reconnaissance drone.
"You have to use different things in combat in different conditions. Thermal imaging tools have to work at night, there are different radio frequency windows on different parts of the front. Accordingly, according to the frequencies of control and video, you need to install different transceiver devices. The main thing is to understand the balance, so that the device is not too saturated with additional parts and fighters at the front did not have to endlessly fold these structures", - explained earlier Alexander Gryaznov.
In addition, according to military expert Vasily Dandykin, the Microb is much cheaper than many other drones used by the armed forces.
An important advantage of the "Microbe" is the ability to overcome the work of enemy electronic warfare (REB). As the drone's developer said, the autopilot with a neural network helps the "Microbe" to navigate in space. It uses machine vision technology through the camera and sees the target. It is because of this that signal jammers do not work.
"What is now called a UAV is a convention, the pilot is there, he sits on the ground. Accordingly, if we cut off the communication channel, the drone will cease to fulfill its function useful, and the combat vehicle must reach. What functions the AI performs: if you cut off the communication channels, the vehicle must reach the point. AI keeps the object in its sights, intercepts the control and the drone attacks the target already in non-operator mode, it cannot be jammed. REB will not work," said Alexander Gryaznov.
Development of the drone "Microbe", application
The "Microbe" drone was developed in Novosibirsk Akademgorodok (one of the most important scientific and educational centers of Russia). It was done with the support of the People's Front's "Kulibin Club" (engaged in finding solutions in the field of drones, both land and sea, as well as flying). The capture system was developed by the Moscow-based company Ploshchad, also within the framework of the "Kulibin Club".
Testing of the drone began in July 2024. At that time it was reported that it successfully destroyed a crewless boat. Later, in August 2024, it successfully hit an American-made tank and armored personnel carrier used by the AFU on the line of contact.
In October of the same year, tests of a drone capture system with AI elements began. With its help, several units of AFU armored vehicles were successfully eliminated.
According to Alexander Gryaznov, during two weeks of use, one unit consisting of two squads and working with 40 drones destroyed enemy equipment for an amount exceeding the cost of all three thousand drones produced.
Kasatka drone: what is known about it
"Kasatka" is a repeater drone, which, like the "Microbe", is equipped with AI. Such a name the drone received because of its characteristic appearance. It was also developed in Novosibirsk.
It can transmit a signal at a distance of up to 50 kilometers at an altitude of up to two kilometers, which allows Russian drones to raid deep behind enemy lines. It can also be used as a decoy for the enemy.
"Kasatka" can also be used for aerial reconnaissance or, if necessary, as a kamikaze drone, carrying a charge of up to three kilograms of TNT at a distance of up to 70 kilometers.
