Russian engineers have developed a mobile complex, the "Optomat-300", which allows assembling spools for fiber optic FPV drones right in the field. The novelty has already begun practical testing.
The main feature of the system is its compactness. The unit can be transported in a regular passenger car, and two people are enough for deployment.
The complex automatically winds communication spools with high precision and controls cable tension to avoid damage to the optical fiber. This is especially important for new generation drones that use wired communication instead of radio channels and therefore are not afraid of electronic warfare countermeasures.
The Russian system proved to be several times more productive than its Chinese counterparts. The "Optomat-300" can prepare up to 20 spools, each 20 km long, per day.
One spool, 5 to 20 km long, takes from 15 to 60 minutes. Fast assembly minimizes downtime between flights.
The system is controlled via a touch interface, and the cable length can be adjusted for a specific task. This allows reducing the drone's mass and freeing up space for an additional battery or payload.
Previously, Russian engineers developed a new module with optical fiber for attack drones with a range of 65 km. This is a significant leap in range, as previously, for example, the "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" drone was limited to a range of 25 km.
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