Abrams Destroyer: The Lancet kamikaze drone and ZALA Z-16 duo became a nightmare for American tanks

The Lancet drone received artificial intelligence to search for targets

Russian military personnel began using the Lancet kamikaze drone in conjunction with the ZALA Z-16 reconnaissance drone. The combat duo has proven itself well in destroying American Abrams tanks, Zala reported.

UAV «Lancet»
The use of Lancet loitering munitions in conjunction with the ZALA Z-16 unmanned system has become an effective means of destroying tanks, including Abrams.
Zala Aero

In addition, the Lancet loitering munition itself has high flight characteristics, increased maneuverability and is equipped with onboard artificial intelligence to search for and identify priority targets.

Zala Aero introduced a target identification function into the Lancet. With its help, the drone can find targets and attack autonomously.

Characteristics of the Lancet kamikaze drone:

  • Maximum take-off weight — 12 kg
  • Body — polymer composite materials
  • Ammunition — high-explosive fragmentation, cumulative fragmentation, thermobaric
  • Maximum ammunition weight — up to 5 kg
  • Maximum flight range — up to 70 km
  • Engine — electric

Earlier www1.ru showed spectacular footage of the destruction of the Leopard by a fiber-optic drone: a pile of iron remained of the German tank.

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