Imitate winged rockets: invaders complain about the mysterious drones that appeared in the Armed Forces (photo)
This is the second mention of the use of such drones. ADM-160 Mald is a jet miniature drone designed to simulate winged missiles or other air purposes during a breakthrough of an enemy aircraft. UAV has a body length of only 2. 38 meters, wingspan - 0. 65 meters, and the starting mass - 45 kilograms. The drone can overcome the distance from 460 kilometers to 570 kilometers, depending on the modification.
The device has a lot of onboard equipment to simulate a radar reflection as if on a "real" winged rocket. The small size of drones allows them to place: "The very fact of having American jet drones-" bait "ADM-160 Mald at the disposal The air forces can be a carrier - it is still unknown, " - writes Analysts of Defense Express. Recall that residents of three picturesque villages in British Sussex are frightened and outraged by drones that fly over their homes at night.