On the flight tests of the impact of the Russian small UAV interceptor "Carnivore" was first used weapons installed on it, TASS transmits a message source in the defense industry.
During the flight test, "Carnivore" was worked out the use of ammunition, namely: shock weapons and nets to catch other drones, the source said, without further details.
Previously, the agency reported, that shock UAV version can be used anti-tank bomblets and high-explosive grenades.
According to the interlocutor, at the end of production tests "Carnivore" plan to test "on the battlefield". The details of this "mission", he did not specify.
Recall, small impact UAVs "Carnivore" (lat. Carnivora - carnivores squad) developed by "Mikran". It is designed to intercept other drones using setkometov (Mesh covers drone and pulls him to the ground with a parachute), ground attack and reconnaissance. The machine can take off from unprepared sites, time loitering - 10-15 hours.
Maximum take-off weight of the drone - 40 kg, flight speed - up 150 km / h, wingspan - 5 m.
It is also reported, that "Carnivore" can operate in conditions of jamming, as well as complete loss of navigation signals. Sliding wing has to align and center the cargo hold, capacity 35 liters. Able to operate in stand-alone mode.
