The damaged Russian Supercam S350 and Belarusian Berkut-3 can sometimes be repaired with ordinary household tape. The head of the repair shop of the 927th Center for Training and Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems of the Armed Forces of Belarus spoke about the unusual maintainability of the two reconnaissance drones.
They are so maintainable that both Supercam and Berkut, after leaving the affected area and with a successful landing, can be repaired with household tape
This is not about a full restoration of all systems, but about the ability to quickly return the device to working condition after structural damage.
For the Supercam S350, such survivability is especially important given its size: the wingspan of the device is 3.2 m, the maximum flight range is at least 240 km, and the flight duration reaches 4.5 hours. The manufacturer specifically points to the modular design and the system for detaching wing panels during landing, which should reduce the risk of damage.
Berkut-3 is a Belarusian short-range tactical reconnaissance complex. It includes two UAVs with electric motors, ground control stations, television and thermal imaging optoelectronic systems, and an elastic catapult. The complex is designed for observation in the visible and infrared ranges.