The Russian military during the fighting near the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka captured a valuable and rare trophy - a British reconnaissance drone PD-100 Black Hornet Nano. The incident occurred during an ambush set up by a special forces group on the militants of the Kraken battalion (banned on the territory of the Russian Federation). It is reported that the militants were completely destroyed during the battle.
The British PD-100 Black Hornet Nano drone, also known as the "Black Hornet", is a unique piece of military equipment that is of great interest to Russian experts for further study. The PD-100 Black Hornet Nano is a miniature helicopter type drone designed for covert reconnaissance. Its dimensions are so small that it fits in the palm of your hand: the length is only 100 mm, the diameter of the rotor is 120 mm, and the weight is 16 g. At the same time, the weight of a complete set with a remote control and a display is about 1 kg.
The drone is equipped with almost silent propellers, so it can be used for reconnaissance inside buildings. He is able to quietly penetrate a window or a hole in the wall, which makes him extremely useful in combat operations in urban areas. The only drawback of the drone is the relatively short battery life of only 25 minutes.
At the moment, there are no such drones in the arsenal of the Russian army, so the captured trophy will be transferred to a specialized institute for detailed study.