He is rewriting modern war doctrine.. One of the main lessons learned from the conflict that Russia and Ukraine have been waging for more than four years is that expensive military weaponsalthough it continues to be necessary, It can be replaced in certain contexts by much cheaper solutions.
Good proof of this is the use that the amateur drones to attack the enemy. Those unmanned vehicles are serving as bomb launching means which, according to Russian data, are capable of penetrating one meter of concrete.
As reported by the German media it is about Ukrainian-made drone ‘Vampire’. It has six rotors, a 10x zoom camera and a night vision cameraso it can also operate at night (when it is more difficult for the drone to be detected).
According to the manufacturer of the unmanned vehicle, SkyFall, The drone costs 8,500 dollars per unit (about 7,260 eurosat the current exchange rate), a very low figure compared to the usual price of military weapons used in any war.
The bomba that drone carries is called WILL-14 and it is also Ukrainian made. Its weight is estimated at approximately 10 kilos.so it is compatible with the payload capacity of the ‘Vampire’ drone, which is between 15 and 20 kilos.
Due to its weight, not just any drone is suitable for launching the ZAL-14 bomb. Regarding the characteristics of the explosive device, FOCUS explains that “additional fins guarantee stability and precision in the air. Upon impact, several kilograms of explosive accelerate a solid metal insert of copper or tantalum. This projectile, called EFP, is especially effective against fragile materials such as concrete or masonry walls.”
