The plywood \"Gerbera\" changed its purpose and became a mothership for kamikaze drones

The UAV's operational radius increased to 300 km

The Russian unmanned aircraft \"Gerbera\" has for the first time begun to be used as a carrier for drones. This was reported by the Telegram channel \"Russkoe oruzhie\".

UAV \"Gerbera\"
UAV \"Gerbera\"
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Military analysts clarified that in this configuration, the \"Gerbera\" is capable of operating at a range of up to 300 km. After releasing the drones, it acts as a flying relay, ensuring transmission of the command-and-telemetry channel and video link.

This scheme provides a greater FPV operating radius, reduces the risk of losing the operator, and makes it possible to bypass air defense systems. The strike drone appears suddenly already in the attack zone.
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It is known that the \"Gerbera\" is equipped with a modem, can connect to local 4G networks and transmit the necessary data to the operator.

The body of the unmanned aircraft is made of plywood and foam. A special coating makes the \"Gerbera\" invisible to the radars of anti-aircraft systems.

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2026-02-03 16:10:55 Updated: 20 Apr 2026 Maksim Borisov Military technology «Gerbera»
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