Servicemen of the units for countering drones of the Russian Armed Forces are being trained to use the "Yolka" drone for kinetic destruction of the target. This was stated by a fighter with the call sign Pugach.
The military uses "Yolka" to protect power substations, oil depots.
“Yolka” as a drone interceptor is the easiest option to use. I myself tried to use the device, it is an effective thing.
The new portable kinetic interception complex is equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). The drone is not equipped with a warhead.
Characteristics of the "Yolka" UAV:
- Weight — 1.3 kg
- Flight speed — up to 230 km/h
- Capture and destruction range — up to 3 km
- Target acquisition — at a distance of up to 800 m
- Launch using a trigger mechanism