A Russian soldier demonstrates a simple drone shotgun firing tube
Drone technology has advanced rapidly during the conflict in Ukraine. Just a couple of months ago we reported on a Ukrainian project mounting a shotgun on a drone with an ingenious method to cancel recoil. Now the Russians are fielding an alternative drone shotgun mount which looks even simpler and more efficient. More significantly, the ease of construction means the new design is likely to spread fast.
Arming Drones
Shotguns are handy for shooting down other drones, but the recoil is a problem. The weapons are notorious for their heavy kick, unavoidable when throwing out a large mass of lead at high speed. Such recoil is difficult to manage on a fragile. lightweight drone.
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