The Czech company SPARK has unveiled a new strike fiber-optic drone named "Jan Zizka" in honor of the famous military commander. The local outlet iDNES clarified that the unmanned aircraft is a complete copy of the Russian UAV "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky".
In creating "Jan Zizka," Czech engineers fully adopted the technological solutions of Russian engineers. "Knyaz Vandal" is produced at the facilities of the research and production center "Ushkuynik".
In producing the drone, the Czechs used a fiberglass frame, parts made on a 3D printer, local batteries, and reels of fiber-optic cable up to 25 km long.
Representatives of "Ushkuynik" stated that they are switching to electronics developed entirely in Russia. For the first time, even the course camera will be domestic.
Aleksei Chadaev, CEO of "Ushkuynik," said that "Knyaz Vandal" has also, for the first time, begun to be used in the role of a "waiter" for ambushes.