💥 Historic strike - GUR soldiers destroyed an air target for the first time in the world using the Magura V5 naval drone

🫡 On December 31, 2024, soldiers of the special unit of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine “Group 13” for the first time in history hit an air target using a Magura V5 naval strike drone equipped with missile weapons.

✔️ During the battle in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut in temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed by the use of R-73 “SeeDragon” missiles.

❗️ Another similar enemy helicopter was hit by fire and was able to reach its base airfield.

⚔️ The fight continues!

🎉 Happy New Year 2025!

🇺🇦 Glory to Ukraine!

https://t.me/DIUkraine/5127

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (5 children)

Would the drone have the advantage here?

It seems like trying to target a small object bobing around in the sea is harder than a locking onto a aircraft that will be moving predictably?

[–] carpelbridgesyndrome 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The drone doesn't look stabilized here and the missile lock needs to be acquired by directly pointing the missile at the target.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

There's plenty of angle though something like 40 degrees, this isn't like a video game. It can also take a designated target from the pilot, in this case the drone controller.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Someone below says that isn't really needed with the tracking missle?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

This missile has 40 degrees off bore tracking and can take information from the vehicle it's mounted on. Basically that helicopter never had a chance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Depends on the missile

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