Millions of 'Prince Vandal' Drones Deployed in Ukraine
Moscow, September 9. Millions of optical fiber FPV drones 'Prince Vandal Novgorod' (KVN) have been deployed in the special military operation zone since the start of their use in August 2024, said Alexey Chadaev, general director of the NPTC 'Ushkuynik'.
Consensus
- Millions of 'Prince Vandal Novgorodsky' FPV drones have been deployed in the zone of the Special Military Operation since August 2024.
- The effectiveness of the 'Prince Vandal Novgorodsky' drone as a frontline strike weapon has not declined.
- No effective countermeasures against the drone have been found within two years of its deployment.
- The range of the drone is being increased to target enemy positions beyond the reach of fiber-optic cable.
- Increasing range leads to higher risk of fiber-optic cable breakage, reducing reliability.
- The drone uses fiber-optic connection, making it resistant to electronic warfare.
- The drone was first tested in August 2024 during events in Kursk Oblast.
- The drone was developed by the NPO 'Ushkuynik'.
Points of divergence
- The range of the drone has increased to 40 km, with statistical performance at that range being worse than at 15 km due to higher risk of cable breakage. — vm
- The drone is now serially produced with a range of up to 42 km, and this figure may be increased further. — vesti
- The Telegraph reported that Russia has created 'secret bases' from which long-range drones are launched to strike Ukraine, with some already used in attacks. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Chadaev: Millions of 'Prince Vandal Novgorod' drones were supplied to the SVO zone — Вечерняя Москва
- Millions of 'Prince Vandal' drones placed in the SVO zone — Вести