[Combat] On Dec 31, 2024, DIU unit "Group 13" made history by destroying a Russian Mi-8 helicopter with a "Magura V5" naval drone equipped with R-73 missiles. (war.observer)

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💥 Historic strike - GUR soldiers destroyed an air target for the first time in the world using the Magura V5 naval drone

🫡 On December 31, 2024, soldiers of the special unit of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine “Group 13” for the first time in history hit an air target using a Magura V5 naval strike drone equipped with missile weapons.

✔️ During the battle in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut in temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed by the use of R-73 “SeeDragon” missiles.

❗️ Another similar enemy helicopter was hit by fire and was able to reach its base airfield.

⚔️ The fight continues!

🎉 Happy New Year 2025!

🇺🇦 Glory to Ukraine!

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[-] ladicius@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago

If you don't want your Helis to get shot down there's an easy solution: Piss off to your own country and stay there.

Nice shot, by the way.

[-] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 12 points 3 days ago

Helicopter gets hit

"I'll try firing off flairs and spinning into the water! That seems like a good trick!"

🌻🪦🌻

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Would the drone have the advantage here?

It seems like trying to target a small object bobing around in the sea is harder than a locking onto a aircraft that will be moving predictably?

[-] carpelbridgesyndrome@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

The drone doesn't look stabilized here and the missile lock needs to be acquired by directly pointing the missile at the target.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

There's plenty of angle though something like 40 degrees, this isn't like a video game. It can also take a designated target from the pilot, in this case the drone controller.

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Someone below says that isn't really needed with the tracking missle?

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

This missile has 40 degrees off bore tracking and can take information from the vehicle it's mounted on. Basically that helicopter never had a chance.

[-] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Depends on the missile

[-] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

I heard about discussions of such capabilities earlier in the year. Seems like this is the first confirmed successful hit.

[-] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago

I wonder why they don't use a stabilized turret. Seems really hard to aim with the constant bobbing and turning.

[-] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

The seeker on the missile can track targets up to 40° off the missile's centerline. A turret would have to be pretty large and it would add extra cost, complexity, and point of potential failure. It's easier to just turn the boat.