Mobile fire group crews conducted firing exercises to protect airspace from drones. Maneuvers using MANPADS and Soviet anti-aircraft guns took place at a training ground in the Leningrad Military District (LenVO).
Military personnel practiced rapid deployment to the drone flight area and destruction of the target using standard small arms.
What weapons were used:
- Igla MANPADS
- Verba MANPADS
- ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun
Air observation posts also practiced various methods of early detection of UAVs.
After the test firing, the soldiers will strengthen the air defense of critical infrastructure facilities in the Leningrad Region, the press service of the district summarized.
ZU-23-2
The 23 mm anti-aircraft gun was developed in the late 1950s. It was adopted by the Armed Forces of the USSR in March 1960.
Initially, the gun was used to engage infantry, fortifications, automotive and tank equipment. Now, modernized ZU-23-2s are used, among other things, to combat various types of drones.
ZU-23 specifications:
- Mobile unit weight — 950 kg
- Projectile weight — 190 g
- Firing range — 2.5 km
- Rate of fire — 2000 rounds/min.