Innovative Russian Fiber Optic Drones "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" Equipped with Thermal Imagers

Chadaev: "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" tethered drones equipped with thermal imagers for 24/7 operation

Completely invulnerable to electronic warfare (EW) systems, the Russian FPV drones "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky," controlled via fiber optic cable, have been equipped with thermal imagers for 24/7 operation. This was announced by Alexey Chadaev, General Director of the "Ushkuynik" Research and Production Center (RPC).

UAV "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" with a thermal imager
UAV "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" with a thermal imager

He published footage of the nighttime use of drones controlled via fiber optic cable.

Dear opponents, know now that it can come to you 24/7, not just during daylight hours.
Alexey Chadaev, General Director of the "Ushkuynik" RPC
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Chadaev added that the new modification of the device is already being mass-produced and supplied to the troops. A feature of the modernized "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" is the "picture-in-picture" interface, which allows switching between night and day cameras.

The tactical and technical characteristics of the FPV drone "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" have not been officially disclosed.

With a high degree of probability, the device, like other small FPV quadcopters, has a total mass with a battery of up to 1.5-1.9 kg, is capable of speeds up to 100-140 km/h, and can carry ammunition weighing up to 3-4 kg. The mass of the fiber optic spools themselves is unknown.

Earlier, themain disadvantage of the "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" drones was named; the fiber optic cable turned out to be too large.

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