Small drones for military use

[Snagglefoot]

I had to get a few screen shots of the DJI Mavic 3 drone. Apparently Ukraine is purchasing these for military use as per an article that came out. Enjoy.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Can it carry a cat?

 

[Graham Piccinini]

 

[Snagglefoot]

ECM = electronic fly spray.

 

[billt460]

There are videos everywhere showing camera footage of these drones dropping bombs that have the explosive equivalent of hand grenades, on both Russian and Ukrainian soldiers. I can't post a link because it would violate forum policy. But you can find them in 5 minutes on Google.

 

[Pew]

They've been used for a few years in Iraq for recon. My company was going to use them for aerial/drone surveying for large and hard to reach areas like underground sewer systems.

 

[fsdork]

They've been used for a few years in Iraq for recon. My company was going to use them for aerial/drone surveying for large and hard to reach areas like underground sewer systems.

The Mavic 3 Enterprise is a phenomenal tool for aerial mapping. The step up in efficiency from previous generation drones like the Mavic 2 Pro or Inspire 2 is huge. The Enterprise is also RTK capable.

I wouldn't recommend the non-enterprise Mavic 3s for mapping as it doesn't look like DJI is going to support SDK, which means no automated grid missions.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Here is something on the lifting capability of the Mavic 3. They divide the payload into 3 sections and it looks like two sections can be used for weapons. Total is 4.5 kg. A more expensive version can carry 6.5 kg.

 

[Vil_Riker]

Here is something on the lifting capability of the Mavic 3. They divide the payload into 3 sections and it looks like two sections can be used for weapons. Total is 4.5 kg. A more expensive version can carry 6.5 kg.

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The Ukrainians lose 10,000 FPV drones per month, the Russians even more. At $1,000 per drone it's $10m per month. Pretty cheap. A Leopard 2 is $6m and can be blown up with 3 FPV-s. A T-90 is $4.5m and can't be blown up with an FPV but is routinely disabled with a hit on the engine.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Most actual hand grenades weigh less than 1 kg, so the Mavic 3 would have no problem maneuvering with one.

 

[UG_Passat]

The Ukrainians lose 10,000 FPV drones per month, the Russians even more. At $1,000 per drone it's $10m per month. Pretty cheap. A Leopard 2 is $6m and can be blown up with 3 FPV-s. A T-90 is $4.5m and can't be blown up with an FPV but is routinely disabled with a hit on the engine.

Probably due to GNSS jamming on both sides.