The United States sent to Ukraine a fifth of the promised attack drones, designed specifically for the Ukrainian military. The military is currently undergoing training.
The Ukrainian military began training in handling American Phoenix Ghost drones. This kamikaze strike drone was specially designed for the needs of the Ukrainian army and very accurately meets what the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Donbass need today, the Pentagon said. Athletistic saying what is known about him.
Against technology and manpower
The Ukrainian military is undergoing a week -long course on the use of Phoenix Ghost attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Washington Post war correspondent Dan Lamotte and Foreign Policy reporter Jack Detsch, who specializes in national security, said in their Twitter microblogs, mentioned a May 2 Pentagon briefing.
According to Lamothe, 20 Ukrainian servicemen began training on May 1. The journalist in his post noted that the Phoenix Ghost is a kamikaze UAV that can be used both against equipment and against Russian army manpower.
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Twenty Ukrainian soldiers began receiving training yesterday on how to use the new Phoenix Ghost drone. An unmanned aircraft is a loitering munitions that can be flown directly at Russian vehicles or troop formations.
– Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) May 2, 2022
Detch wrote that Ukraine has received a fifth of 121 Phoenix Ghost drones planned for transfer to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He added that it can be used against armored vehicles.
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“It can be used for anti-armor capabilities,” the officer said.
– Jack Detsch (@JackDetsch) May 2, 2022
Both journalists also reported that Ukrainian servicemen have also started training in handling M777 howitzers. The total number of Ukrainians trained to handle howitzers from the United States will soon reach 220.
On May 3, the US handed over to Ukraine 80 percent of the planned howitzers – more than 70 batteries. Read more about the M777 and other artillery mounts in the article What the “gods of war” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can get.
The U.S. Air Force and AEVEX Aerospace have developed the new Phoenix Ghost attack drone system specifically to meet Ukraine’s needs, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in late April. The development began even before the whole Russian invasion.
“The drones were quickly developed by the Air Force in precise response to the Ukrainian request. They provide similar capabilities to the Switchblade series of drones, but with differences,” Kirby said.
Kirby did not detail the difference in capabilities between the Switchblade systems, which were received by the Ukrainian military in early April, and the Phoenix Ghost.
The details and appearance of Phoenix Ghost were not disclosed. Retired Air Force Colonel Brian Radwentz, chief executive officer, said the U.S. Department of Defense has banned the company from disclosing details.
According to Kirby, Phoenix Ghosts are primarily designed to hit targets and destroy after one use. “Of course, it can also be used to give you a visual representation of what it sees. But its main purpose is to attack,” Kirby said.
The Switchblade is a family of small kamikaze drones developed by AeroVironment.
This type of drone is called loitering ammunition, that is, capable of being in the air for a long time in standby mode in the target area and quickly attacking it after receiving a command from the operator or performing tasks provided by the underlying and algorithm. .
Switchblade features
The Switchblade drone is equipped with cameras, guidance system and warhead and can reach speeds of approximately 100 km/h. The drone uses real-time GPS coordinates and video, allowing you to quickly and accurately pinpoint the target and inflict maximum damage.
The operator can quickly launch the drone, select a target and launch the drone directly on it – all this happens quickly and at a safe distance for the operator.
The small drone version of the Switchblade 300 weighs just 2.7 kilograms, is capable of flying ten kilometers and is controlled for up to ten minutes. Its task is to increase the combat strength of the infantry.
The larger Switchblade 600 drone weighs 23 kilograms, can fly 40 kilometers in 20 minutes and patrol for another 20 minutes. Carries a Javelin-type warhead, capable of hitting armored vehicles.
This drone is launched from a tubular mortar-like device and can fit in a backpack.
The Phoenix Ghost’s resemblance to the Switchblade means the Ghost is lightweight and portable. Experts say that such drones will give the Armed Forces of Ukraine a tactical advantage on the battlefield against the Russian occupiers.
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Source: korrespondent
