The Ministry of Defense of Russia showed footage of the combat work of the D-30 122 mm howitzer crew in tandem with the operator of the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Thanks to interaction with aerial reconnaissance, the artillerymen are destroying camouflaged strongholds and concentrations of manpower.
During aerial reconnaissance, the Orlan-10 crew identified a concentration of enemy manpower and equipment in fortified positions camouflaged in a forest belt. Having received the coordinates, the crews successfully hit the targets.
In the troops, the D-30 received the nickname "Snow White" because its crew mainly consists of seven people.
Tactical and Technical Characteristics of the D-30 Howitzer:
- Weight — 3.2 t
- Maximum firing range — 15.3 km
- Rate of fire — 6-8 rounds/min
- Projectile weight — 21.8 kg
- Standard tractor — ZIL-131, ZIL-157K, ATL
- Transportation speed on the highway — up to 80 km/h
The Orlan-10 UAV corrects artillery fire, solves mapping tasks, and also conducts shooting in the visible and thermal imaging spectrums. The UAV can find targets both day and night. The long-term operation of the drone is ensured by the onboard gasoline internal combustion engine.
Technical Characteristics of the Orlan-10 Drone:
- Length — 180 cm
- Wingspan — 3.1 m
- Flight weight — 18 kg
- Payload weight — 4 kg
- Cruising speed — 90 km/h
- Maximum speed — 150 km/h
- Maximum flight altitude — up to 6 thousand m
- Application radius — up to 200 km
- Maximum flight duration — 16 h
Earlier, www1.ru reported that the latest drone positioning technology was developed for the Russian army.
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