Ukrainians say their drone-on-drone war is clocking speeds faster than Formula 1 cars
Ukrainians reported intercepting a Geran-5 at a speed of 264 mph, fast enough to cross the length of a football field in less than a second.
A new Ukrainian report reveals that their interceptor drones are intercepting Russian drones at speeds exceeding 264 mph, surpassing Formula 1 cars and even surpassing the top speed of Japan's famous Shinkansen bullet train. The target drone, Geran-5, can reach speeds of up to 373 mph. The report, released by the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation, a volunteer group supporting Ukraine's military, shows thermal footage of an approaching Geran-5 drone.
The footage indicates a successful interception, with the camera nearly reaching the target drone before the footage cuts off. The foundation states the footage was captured by the 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment, which recently deployed a new interceptor drone designed for jet-powered drones. Ukrainian intelligence claims the Geran-5 can reach speeds of up to 373 mph, making it the fastest among its one-way attack drones.
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