Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat
Summary
A Ukrainian naval drone destroyed a Russian explosive drone boat in the Black Sea on September 12. This was the first known battle between unmanned surface vessels, showing a new type of naval warfare using drones.Key Facts
- Ukraine detected a Russian unmanned surface vessel (USV) called an Orcan drone in the Black Sea.
- The Orcan drone is designed to ram targets and explode, previously used against Ukrainian ports and ships.
- Ukraine’s Sargan-3000 drone boat, equipped with a remote-controlled 12.7 mm machine gun, sank the Russian drone.
- The Ukrainian drone disabled the Russian drone’s communication antenna from 1 kilometer away before sinking it.
- Sargan-3000 can travel up to 1,600 kilometers and reach speeds of 40 to 55 knots, carrying up to 450 kilograms.
- Ukraine uses drone boats for attacks on Russian naval forces, oil supply ships, and Crimea supply routes.
- Russia also uses naval drones and has deployed them near European gas platforms.
- Naval drones are becoming important in conflicts such as Ukraine-Russia and US-Israel-Iran tensions.
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