The “Lancet” loitering ammunition, which successfully reduces the number of armored vehicles in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has undergone a major modernization. Domestic kamikaze drones were modified by the manufacturer, taking into account the experience gained during the special operation, reports RIA Novosti.
First, the mass of the Lancet warhead has been increased. Previously, on numerous videos of arrivals of ammunition on armored vehicles, it was clear that the damage to the target was insignificant. With the new payload, the kamikaze drone will be able to more effectively hit typical targets – howitzers, self-propelled artillery, anti-aircraft missile systems and enemy manpower. The updated “Lancet – 3” can be equipped with a high-explosive cumulative fragmentation or a thermobaric warhead.
At present, the Kalashnikov enterprise sends two types of Lancet vagrancy ammunition to the NMD zone. The usual version with two X-shaped wings is now supplemented by a modification with a wing of an increased area and with a greater mass of the warhead. Both variants received a new guidance system and software to improve maneuverability and hit accuracy.
The effectiveness of the updated “Lancets” of the third generation is shown in the report of a military correspondent from the NVO zone. The takeoff of the kamikaze strike drone is preceded by the launch of the Fortuna reconnaissance drone. Soon an American M777 howitzer appears on the operator’s screen, firing at Russian army positions. Having detected the target, the Lancet takes off from the catapult, and a few minutes later, with an accurate hit, the Ukrainian gun crew was knocked out and the howitzer was put into a non-operational state.
Operators represent dozens of units of destroyed enemy equipment.
One day we destroyed 5 targets. Among them were the M777 howitzer, our favorite “Caesar” self-propelled guns, Polish-made “Crab” self-propelled guns. Mainly destroy artillery
- Lancet UAV crew fighter shares his successes.
