Project Ukraine Weapons Tracker published on Twitter, an exclusive video of the work of Bayraktar Mini drones in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Such UAVs are small and relatively light, but they can stay in the air for up to one hour and can be used not only during the day, but also at night.
Video footage shows Bayraktar Mini aiming artillery at Russian armored vehicles hidden near the road. Judging by the vegetation, the record was made in the spring.
#Ukraine : Exclusive footage of the use of Turkish Bayraktar Mini reconnaissance UAV by Ukrainian forces to observe Russian troops and correct artillery fire.
— Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) August 17, 2022
24 of these drones were received from Turkey completely for free in the early stages of the invasion. pic.twitter.com/sPpG0x6LCs
Ukraine Weapons Tracker notes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine received 24 Bayraktar Mini UAVs from Turkey for free at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Bayraktar Mini is a reconnaissance drone developed by the Turkish company Baykar. Adopted by the Turkish army in 2007.
Bayraktar Mini promo video from Baykar
The UAV weighs 9.9 kg. It is started manually, equipped with an electric motor, can be in the air for up to 60 - 80 minutes and accelerate to 111 km / h. It has a secure communication system with a ground control station, is able to track multiple targets and automatically return to a given point when communication is lost.
