Russia showcases jet-powered BM-35 with claimed 200-km range
Russian propagandists have aired footage showing the use of a jet-powered BM-35 strike drone that can reportedly reach speeds of more than 350 kilometers per hour, or about 217 mph, and travel more than 200 kilometers, or 124 miles.
Russian propagandists showcased a jet-powered BM-35 strike drone with a claimed 200-kilometer range, according to footage aired on state media. The high-speed drone, capable of reaching over 350 kilometers per hour or 217 miles per hour, can travel more than 124 miles. Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, reported on the development.
Russian operators claimed the drone could be launched quickly, within minutes from any location using a mobile platform. The drone's operators also stated that it can be controlled at any point along its flight path, functioning in an FPV mode. It is equipped with a 22-pound warhead and can strike targets deep within Ukrainian territory.
The drone's speed is reported to make Ukrainian interceptor drones struggle to catch up. The drone's components are prepared at a warehouse, while launch site crews only need to assemble, arm, and launch the aircraft. Up to three BM-35 drones can reportedly be launched simultaneously. The warhead can disperse up to 1,000 fragmentation elements over an area of up to 656 feet.
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