The Russian fiber-optic FPV drone "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" (KVN) successfully hit an enemy uncrewed boat in the Black Sea.
The target was equipped with four man-portable anti-tank grenade launchers, which made it particularly dangerous for surface forces. The drone's precise hit disabled the boat.
Technical characteristics of the KVN drone
KVN is an attack multirotor drone developed by the Scientific and Production Center "Ushkuynik" from Veliky Novgorod. The key feature of the drone is its control via a fiber-optic cable. This makes the device practically invulnerable to electronic warfare systems: it cannot be jammed, and due to the absence of radio emission, the operator is difficult to locate.
The drone's range reaches 15 kilometers for the KVN-23 modification and up to 35 kilometers for the KVN-35. The warhead mass in the basic version is up to 6 kilograms. The latest production models are equipped with thermal imagers for round-the-clock use.
Thanks to its ability to maintain control in active jamming conditions, KVN has become one of the most effective means for destroying armored vehicles, fortifications, and enemy naval targets.