Russian company Svyaz Spetszashchita unveils Admiral Aircraft Carrier special system to launch FPV drones near targets.

Russian defense industry firms have been showcasing a growing array of novel products within the realm of advanced technologies, topwar.ru reports. Among these innovations is the "Admiral-Aircraft Carrier," a concept centered around an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), specifically designed for transporting First Person View (FPV) combat drones to designated targets. The core of this system revolves around the "Admiral" fixed-wing UAV, capable of sustaining flight for durations ranging from 4 to 6 hours.

Follow Air Recognition on Google News at this link

No picture of the actual drone carrier seems to be available. Here above, Russian soldiers are about to launch drones. These ones are certainly smaller that the “Admiral Aircraft Carrier", as it must be large enough to carry two smaller drones, probably plugged into underwing pylons (Picture source: Vadim Savitsky/ Russian MoD)

As conveyed by Dmitry Zubarev, an official representative of Svyaz Spetszashchita, a solution has been devised for deploying compact yet impactful FPV drones. Embedded within the UAV is a repeater module, enabling the operator to dispatch 1 to 2 drones toward the intended destination while conducting surveillance or reconnaissance missions.

Zubarev further shared that plans are in place to subject the system to testing within the confines of Ukraine in the near future. Concurrently, ongoing trials of the technology are being executed. Preliminary discussions are underway with military units expressing interest in procuring this innovative system.

In accordance with information released by the manufacturing company, the Admiral UAV boasts a payload capacity of up to 8 kilograms. The UAV's operational capabilities encompass an altitude ceiling of 3,000 meters, a maximum velocity of 150 kilometers per hour, and a cruising speed of 100 kilometers per hour. Covering an expanse of approximately 20 square kilometers, these UAVs possess the capacity for effective area patrolling. Notably, the device is engineered to function seamlessly within temperature ranges spanning from -25 to +40 degrees Celsius.