supersquirrelUkrainian FPV Drone Downs $16M Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Near Pokrovsk, Video
It was a matter of time before they scored one. I remember watching and hearing about so many near hits from drone operators.
I think it is an expression of how poorly russia is deploying its aviation that Ukraine is able to predict and intercept russian attack helicopters with FPV drones like this. It is a failure at a basic level and demonstrates how much worse shape the russian military is in than it appears given the offensive they are conducting and all.
tired_n_boredThey already shot an helicopter down with an FPV drone
LaFinlandiaThe pilots survived the crash, but were later killed by drones.
Update
Wild that ka-52 helis have ejection seats, didn’t do much in this case against Ukraine but still.
Good riddance though, those pilots are irreplacable for russia.
Oooh yeah, that last clip 😮
HEAD ON - APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD
TrackinDaKrakenWar… war is changing.
The russian military is nosediving hard right now, this is very revealing in my opinion.
wow that’s some good piloting with all the turbulence near a chopper
Unfortunately, like the last time a Ukrainian downed a helicopter with a FPV, people will hyperfocus on an imagined supremacy of drones rather than acknowledge the human skill of the pilot.
This is an expression of human skill and perseverance, not just a dumb techbro “drone beat helicopter” video. It takes immense HUMAN talent and patience to pull this off.