Shown is a battle between the Russian assault boat BK-16 and the Ukrainian Armed Forces Magura V5 sea drone
BK-16
The other day, the surface Drone The Ukrainian Armed Forces Magura V5, armed with Soviet rocket R-73 entered into a naval confrontation with the Russian high-speed assault boat BK-16 in the Black Sea. The corresponding video was shown online.
The footage shows Russian sailors trying to defuse the UAV using machine guns, RPGs and automatic weapons.
The skirmish reflects the scale of the technological race in the Black Sea.
- noted in the Western press.
As indicated, since 2022, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have relied mainly on drones in naval battles, while the Russian Navy continues to use floating craft with a crew on board.
Magura V5, a drone with an estimated cost of $250, originally intended for strike and reconnaissance missions, has become a powerful deterrent in the maritime space after being armed with the R-73, acquiring the ability to hit both air and surface targets. This short-range air-to-air missile, adapted for use from the surface, has infrared guidance.
Using relatively inexpensive autonomous systems, Kyiv can harass Russian forces and in some cases neutralize individual targets.
- says the press.
In response to the growing threat posed by Ukrainian naval drones, Russia has increased the number of high-speed boats, such as the BK-16, to patrol its waters, the report said. The BK-16, developed by the Kalashnikov Concern, is a high-speed multi-purpose boat capable of speeds of over 40 knots and armed with 12,7mm machine guns and grenade launchers.
During the battle shown online, the BK-16 maneuvered at high speed to evade and ultimately destroy the Magura drone.
Russian sailors used heavy machine guns and even a man-portable missile launcher in a desperate attempt to neutralize the approaching drone. Although the drone was eventually disabled and destroyed, the battle highlights the growing threat posed by unmanned attack systems.
- indicated in the Western press.
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