The main intelligence management of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has officially presented a Improved version of your Naval Magura V7 droneand Non -manned submarine surface With unprecedented skills. Able to attack at the same time maritime and aerial whiteit has become the First drone in history to destroy combat airplanes using air-air weapons adapted to a sea vehicle.
During a ceremony in which a commemorative postal stamp was also issued, the head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kryrylo Budanovhighlighted the role of Magura V7 in a Historic attack on May 2, 2025when managed to destroy two Russian SU-30 fighterscausing losses for more than 100 million dollars. For that attack they were used American AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles adapted with infrared guide.
Notable improvements
The new version of Magura presents notable improvements regarding its predecessor, the V5 ,. His casco Now it measures 7.2 meters long and 2.1 meters wideand can transport up to 650 kg of payload.
In addition to acting as drone kamikazeV7 can Incorporate guided missiles or a combat module with machine gun. Are autonomy It is up to seven days and its reach reaches 800 nautical mileswith one Maximum speed of 72 kilometers per hour.
Among the most outstanding innovations is your acoustic monitoring systemwhich allows detect objectives both in the air and in the sea. The platform It is also shielded against electronic interference And it has Multicanal satellite communication.
From the beginning of your deploymentMagura drones of Group 13 of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense They have destroyed at least 21 enemy goalsamong them ships Russians like him IVanovetshe Serguéi Kótov and the César Kunikovcausing estimated losses of more than 500 million dollars for Moscow.
In addition to the naval impact, the Magura V7 expanded the scope of unmanned combat by demolishing two Mi-8 helicopters on December 31, 2024. With these capabilities, Ukraine redefines the role of drones on the modern battlefield and reinforces its technological advantage in the Black Sea conflict.
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