The Russians put Lyneberg lenses on their UAV: ​​why they are needed and whether they are in the Armed Forces (photo)

According to experts, the occupiers start cheap drones with Luneberg lenses to "deceive" the Ukrainian radar. In the Russian Federation, some long -range drones of Luneberg lenses are equipped to distract Ukraine's air defense. Defense Express experts told about how it works. As noted in the edition, Luneberg lens is a reflector of radar rays, covered with metallic material on the one hand. In the case of radar irradiation, the lens focuses energy and reflects it with great strengthening.

For example, a lunberg lens with a diameter of 44 cm can have an effective scattering area in an X-range of 100 m2. Thus, a small UAV may look for a radar station (radar) as a B-52 strategic bomber. Using such reflectors on long -range drones during shelling of Ukraine, the Russians create a large number of false goals that scatter the attention of air defense. Yes, the foam drone "Herbera" with Lyneberg lens on the radar will look like "Shahaned" with a combat part.

At the same time, the publication noted that not only Russians resort to such tactics. According to experts, most likely, Ukraine was the first to start using such means in the war with the Russian Federation. In particular, Ukrainian false goals were demonstrated in the CNN report. Recall that in May, photos and videos of the drone-target used were used by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to identify air defense systems of Ukraine.