Russian military personnel have begun using mobile laser-beam systems to intercept kamikaze drones, including heavy hexacopters "Baba Yaga". This was reported by military expert Evgeny Damantsev.
As a key all-weather means of detection and target designation, small-sized X-band radar stations (radars) of the "Repeinik" family are used, as well as X- or Ka-band circular-scan radars on a telescopic mast device 5-7 meters high.
UAVs of the "Lyuty" line with a reflecting surface of about 0.5 sq. m are detected at a distance of 5-7.5 km, "Baba Yaga" copters - up to 2.5 - 3 km, FPV drones - less than 1.5 km.
The power of the laser installation can vary from 10 to 30 kW, which is enough to overcome 2-5 mm steel sheets at a distance of up to 1000 m. Heavy copters such as "Baba Yaga" can be disabled at a distance of up to 3.5-5 km, kamikaze drones "Lyuty" - 3.5-2.5 km.
Earlier www1.ru reported that Russia will produce about 20 SJ-100 aircraft with PD-8 engines per year: the start date of production has been announced.
