The Ministry of Defense of Russiashowed 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 destroy 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. After receiving the coordinates, the crews successfully hit the targets.
In the troops, the D-30 was nicknamed "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 adjusts artillery fire, solves cartographic 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 an on-board 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
Earlierwww1.ru reported thatthe newest drone positioning technology was developed for the Russian army.
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