supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · edit-221 hours agoRussia arms Shahed strike drones with MANPADSdefence-blog.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up149arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up149arrow-down1external-linkRussia arms Shahed strike drones with MANPADSdefence-blog.comsupersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · edit-221 hours agomessage-square4fedilinkfile-text
They literally used to duct tape. edit also see https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/05/manpads-russia-geran-2-attack-drone/
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 days agoWait what? Shaheds don’t have any sensors other than a pretty crappy camera (on some of them) and some GPS navigation. The Verba manpad bolted on doesn’t have any sensors except on the missile after firing. How are they using this thing?
minus-squareCookieOfFortune@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·2 days agoThey’ve been constantly improved and there are many different versions.
Wait what?
Shaheds don’t have any sensors other than a pretty crappy camera (on some of them) and some GPS navigation. The Verba manpad bolted on doesn’t have any sensors except on the missile after firing.
How are they using this thing?
They’ve been constantly improved and there are many different versions.