Debris of a "Gerbera-2" drone with serial number YY 103304 was found on the Baltic Sea coast in Poland. The images of the apparatus attracted attention not only due to its discovery location but also because of a marking previously seen on other Russian drones with additional equipment.

Serial number YY 103304 became the first publicly recorded "Gerbera-2" number with a readable series and sequential designation.
Previously, a "Gerbera" of the YY series with number 101146 was observed in open sources. The appearance of a new modification on the Polish coast expands the geography of discovery of this drone family, which had previously been recorded outside Russia.

Of particular interest is the "5+0" marking applied to the fuselage. A similar designation was previously observed on "Geran-2" and "Harpy-A1" drones, where an additional module of unknown purpose was installed in the nose. It is impossible to determine its function from a single photograph, so the connection between the marking and a specific type of equipment remains a hypothesis.
The "Gerbera" was originally designed as a multi-functional drone and was used not only as a decoy to overload air defense but also for reconnaissance, data transmission, and strike missions. The new version's design has changed significantly: previously, increased dimensions, a new engine, updated electronics, and a 63-liter fuel tank were reported, but the official characteristics of the "Gerbera-2" have not yet been disclosed.
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