Translated with AI from the Russian original.

Specialists from the FPV Association have developed the "Veterok" fiber optic drone. About a thousand of these drones of various modifications have been sent to the troops. 

During combat use, a BMP of the enemy was hit at a distance of 25 kilometers by a fiber optic drone.
Denis Merzlikin, General Director of the FPV Association

It is known that during the first tests of the "Veterok", there were only 7 breaks per 100 coils of optical fiber with which the drones were launched. The 13-inch drone carries up to 7 kg of payload. In addition, it is equipped with 2 batteries.

The UAV is designed for:

  • destruction of enemy equipment
  • delivery of goods
  • mining of territories

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