Sea drones for Ukraine! I am wondering what else they will supply them.
https://i.ibb.co/B4FLBG1/21-09-en-1.jpgAbout an unknown drone near Sevastopolhttps://t.me/rybar/39157Today (
https://t.me/rybar/39140single) a marine unmanned vehicle of an unknown type was found off the coast of Sevastopol in the area of Soldatsky Beach.
Around the same time, eyewitnesses in the vicinity of Omega Beach filmed the moment of a strong explosion in the Black Sea due to the destruction of a marine drone.
What is this machine
In terms of visual signs and the strength of the explosion that occurred, this technique is similar to the kamikaze type with a detonating warhead. This is a semi-submersible drone and its task is to covertly approach the target with subsequent detonation.
Most likely, the control is carried out both manually using on-board cameras, and via a satellite channel.
Whose are they
By marking in English, it is clear that they were transferred by Western countries. The supply of unmanned marine vehicles for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was discussed a couple of months ago, but the type of possible equipment was not named.
Before that, there was information about MANTAS drones from the T series. Perhaps a prototype was transferred, because the one found off the coast is similar in size, camera location, material and color of the case to MARTAC products.
This drone is not similar to those that are already in service with any of the NATO countries and were presented earlier. A variant is possible with the production of a new type of weaponry specifically for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as was the case with the Phoenix Ghost UAV. In addition, it may be the use of existing secret developments, for example, American ones. And the conflict in Ukraine is an ideal opportunity to test them in combat conditions.
The current situation is a clear demonstration of the increased threat to the Armed Forces of Ukraine at sea. A long pause after the operation on Zmeinoy made it possible to strengthen combat capabilities against the Black Sea Fleet.
Nevertheless, the fact that the drone was blown up before reaching its goal proves that work has also been done in the Russian fleet and, at a minimum, shipborne electronic warfare systems have been installed. This is precisely what can explain the unmanned aerial vehicle nailed to the shore of Sevastopol, which went astray.
However, the presence of marine semi-submersible equipment with a detonating warhead is a serious danger for Russian ships, which must be taken into account and the necessary measures should be taken to combat them. After all, there can be more than a dozen such drones.
