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Kubuxu 47 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Third Drone Shot Down in Three Days in Romanian Te...

Because Shahed 131/136 are large, way larger than surveillance drone/quadcopter. We are talking 2-3m wingspans and 130-200kg launch mass.

infinite_spin 47 days ago [–]

One other reason, Shahed drones are preprogrammed with their target, they're not being flown by an operator who can quickly change their course. They're basically a cruise missile with propellers.

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