Military

Drones Attached to Tanks will Conduct Reconnaissance Missions

Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks will be equipped with reconnaissance drones to ensure circumferencial scanning of the terrain for the crew. According to pravdareport.com, the drone, designed by the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), will be able to stay in the air for a very long period of time, and it will receive power via a flexible cable directly from the tank.

The drone was called “Pterodactyl.” The new lightweight UAV is made of composite materials to ensure its durability and lightness. It will be able to fly around the tank in a radius of 50-100 meters and be equipped with a portable radar and a thermal night vision device. The cable system has already passed tests at the laboratory of the Institute and fully confirmed all specified characteristics.