A serious threat to the crews of Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopters has become fiber optic drones. There is no effective means of protection against them, but FPV drones can and should be fought with radio control, said a retired military pilot and the author of the Fighterbomber Telegram channel.
However, there are constructive limitations in the installation of such electronic warfare (EW) equipment, for example, the armored cabin of rotary-wing machines, the military pilot warned.
There is a problem that the antenna needs to be placed outside the fuselage, there are problems with power. The armored cabin excludes the propagation of waves beyond it. There are problems with power and cooling, and it is also necessary to ensure that the EW system does not jam the operation of the identification system.
Fighterbomber added that helicopters with an industrial EW system against FPV drones have already appeared, but for some reason they have not yet been widely used.
You can't fly in a straight line, you need to maneuver in a snake before the attack, which will worsen the installation of air mines, let's call them that. And most importantly, don't follow the same route twice.
Earlier, Fighterbomber noted that there are difficulties in the absence of electromagnetic compatibility of EW with the onboard systems of helicopters. In the worst case scenario, the station will simply damage the rotary-wing machine itself.