Ukraine enhances drone warfare

Kyiv has advanced its drone capabilities with a new sea drone that, unlike earlier models designed to ram warships with explosive charges, is now equipped with missiles, enabling it to target aircraft

MAGURA V7

Max. speed:
39 knots (72 km/h)
Range:
870km
Endurance:
48 hours (seven days with extra generator)
Weight:
1,300kg (unloaded)
3,400kg (loaded)

Payload: 650kg

Armament: Two AIM-9M Sidewinder heat-seeking air-to-air missiles

AIM-9M
Length: 2.87 metres
Speed: 2,414 km/h
Range: 16km

Satellite antennas

Video camera
Mounted on gyro-stabilised turret

Operator:
Controls drone via console

Engine: 270 hp
diesel engine

Fuel capacity:
1,200 litres

Missiles mounted on rails that can be elevated prior to firing

7.2m

System’s debut saw it down two Russian Su-30 jets in May in first-ever successful use in combat by drone boat against fighter jet

Sources: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Jane’s, The War Zone
Picture: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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