Russia Shoots Down One Of Its Own Drone-Hunting Helicopters
The post Russia Shoots Down One Of Its Own Drone-Hunting Helicopters appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Russian attack helicopter Ka-52 Alligator in flight at the Paris Air SHow in 2020 Universal Images Group via Getty Images Russia just lost a Ka-52 Alligator, one its most advanced attack helicopters, while flying an anti-drone mission. Russian sources indicate the Alligator was shot down by a local Mobile Fire Unit which was also hunting for drones. This is not the first such incident , but one of the more costly. It highlights problems with Russian air defence which has been incapable of stopping Ukraine’s increasingly intense drone attacks. At also raises questions about helicopters in the counter-drone role. The Drone Challenge The mainstay of Ukraine’s campaign are AN-196 Lyutyi and Fire Point FP-1 strike drones, both propeller-powered and with a cruising speed of under 120 mph. They avoid Russia’s extensive surface-to-air missile force by staying low, but this makes them easy