Russian fiber-optic controlled drones "Hortensia" have begun to be used as scouts. The modular design allows the complex to be adapted to different tasks.

UAV "Hortensia"
UAV "Hortensia"
Источник изображения: KB «Hortensia»

The technical director of the "Hortensia" production project with the call sign Mex clarified that "monthly batches of drones are 2000-3000 drones", that is, we are talking about mass production.

The key feature of the "Hortensia" devices is their modularity. The same device can be re-equipped for reconnaissance, delivery or fire damage.

Unified mounts and suspensions allow you to quickly change the configuration. The stability of the use of "Hortensia" is increased by a combination of using a fiber optic cable and a radio transmitter.

Fiber optics is not a trend, but a necessity. We combined it with a radio signal to further increase survivability.
Call sign Mex, representative of the "Hortensia" project

In addition, there is a modification of the drone that allows you to drop up to 14 ammunition at a time. Another option is the suspension of a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher. The operator directs the drone at the target and remotely fires a shot.

Earlier www1.ru reported that a new UAV "Axis-25-R" was shown in Russia: two engines and a range of up to 300 km.

Read more materials: