Russia's First Maritime Drone to Be Tested in Special Op Zone
20231214
Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces have been using various types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The first Russian crewless boat (maritime surface drone) for the Defense Ministry has been built and will be sent for testing in the special operation zone, Mikhail Danilenko, the CEO of the KMZ military-industrial holding company, told Sputnik.
"The first unmanned boat has been built in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry. It will be sent to the special military operation zone for testing," he said.
The name of the first boat is "Oduvanchik" ("Dandelion").
Danilenko confirmed that by the end of this year, 10 such boats will have been built and tested. "This will be the first pilot batch," the KMZ chief said.
Earlier, he said that the first Russian unmanned boats would have a speed of up to 80 kilometers per hour, with a range of 200 kilometers. TNT, special cargoes, escort and reconnaissance equipment can be used as a payload weighing up to 600 kilograms. The boat can be used as a platform for aerial drones and as an anti-drone platform.
KMZ Holding specializes in the fulfillment of state defense orders, in particular, the production of boats for Russian security forces, marine drones, and repair of armored vehicles.
© Sputnik
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