Video game or reality? He Ukrainian Army use the game ‘Grand Theft Auto V’better known as GTA V, to train their pilots. And more than as an entertainment video game, they take it as a simulator with useful parts for actual performance.
The news was announced by himself Ukrainian Ministry of Defensewhich in a message on networks included a video of a pilot flying inside GTA V with a drone, throwing a bomb at vehicles traveling on the highway.
“¿Are there any GTA fans here?“Yes, many, but they are trying to find out if their gaming PC will be able to run “Grand Theft Auto VI,” the ministry added with a certain tone of humor.
“It should be noted that This is not a substitute for real training.but it is a “excellent way to relax”Defense immediately clarifies in the video to avoid confusion. But it’s not just a distraction.
Pilots and those responsible for FPV drone flights use GTA V as audiovisual elements to help them. develop hand-eye coordination necessary. Obviously, they do not train solely with video games.
New pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine receive drone school training across the country to be at the forefront of an increasingly crucial issue. The war of more than four years since the Russian invasion has raised the .
The video game-training relationship is not something unprecedented. A report from Business Insider echoes the opinion of directors and heads of educational centers, who highlight the curricular performance of young students who play best with their consoles and computers. “They have been playing for years, are familiar with controls and joysticks, and have the hand-eye coordination necessary to Synchronize your movements and orientation with what you see on the screen or in virtual reality glasses,” they add about this type of kids.
