Russia adapts decoy drone for one-way attacks at ranges of up to 1,200 kilometers, HUR says
According to a technical breakdown published by HUR, the new version, called the Gerbera-2, has a range of 1,200 kilometers and carries a 25-kilogram warhead.
Russia has adapted its Gerbera decoy drone to launch one-way attacks over 1,200 kilometers, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency, HUR. The upgraded version, known as the Gerbera-2, boasts a wingspan of 3 meters and a fuselage length of 2.6 meters, along with enhanced flight avionics and a larger fuel tank. Components for the Gerbera-2 were sourced from the U.S., China, Taiwan, Switzerland, Ireland, and the Netherlands, as identified in wreckage analysis.
The extended range suggests Russia may deploy the drone for attacks beyond Ukraine's borders. Ukraine recovered a Gerbera-2 drone with a warhead on the Baltic coast of Poland in mid-September. The drone also includes a rear-facing camera to spot approaching Ukrainian drone interceptors. Russia has significantly increased its drone usage recently, launching over 4,000 jet-powered and 4,740 propeller-driven drones into Ukraine in October, as reported by Yurii Ihnat, head of the Air Force's communications department.
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