Ukrainian Furia drone withstood impact of Russian FPV drone
Безпілотники “Фурія” від благодійників для механізованих бригад ЗСУ. Серпень 2022. Україна. Фото: Скриншот з відео “Фонду Віктора Пінчука”
The Ukrainian reconnaissance drone Furia demonstrated its reliability by surviving a hit from a Russian FPV drone during hostilities.
According to its manufacturer, Athlon Avia, the Ukrainian drone sustained only minor damage as a result of the enemy's anti-aircraft drone attack.
Despite temporarily losing control after the impact, Furia stabilized and successfully continued its combat mission.
"The board received minor damage, which was repaired on the spot, and is already helping to destroy the enemy," the drone manufacturers said.
Damage to the Ukrainian A1-SM Furia drone after being struck by a Russian FPV drone. September 2024, Ukraine. Photo: "Athlon Avia"
This is the first recorded instance of Russian occupiers attempting to shoot down a Ukrainian reconnaissance drone using an FPV drone, but the attempt was unsuccessful. Specialists quickly repaired the damage, and the drone resumed its mission, aiding the Armed Forces of Ukraine in destroying enemy forces.
The A1-SM Furia drone was developed by the "Athlon Avia" company in 2014, and since then, over 100 complexes with various modifications have been produced.
With a cruising speed of 65 km/h and a range of up to 200 km, the Fury is a challenging target for FPV drones to intercept.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have been successfully and extensively shooting down Russian reconnaissance drones using FPV drones for quite some time. Intercepting reconnaissance drones with other drones is a relatively new and promising direction in air defense development.
A Russian kamikaze drone "Lancet" in the sights of a Ukrainian FPV interceptor moments before being shot down. September 2024. Photo: Screenshot from Serhiy Sternenko's video
In Ukraine, shooting down reconnaissance drones with FPV drones has become quite common. It is likely that the Ukrainian defense industry is currently developing a full-fledged anti-drone system based on FPV technology.
As a reminder, a Ukrainian interceptor drone recently shot down a Russian ZALA "Lancet" loitering munition over Sudzha, an area controlled by Ukrainian forces.
