If the information has not been confirmed by the Kremlin, the Russian blogger Rybar says that “The pilots were ejected and were recovered by civilian sailors. Both are alive, and too bad for the plane“The Ukrainian army broadcast a video of the first target, but these images could not be verified independently.
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If at first, we thought that a Magura V5 had been used, the specialized media Naval News Confirm that it is indeed a Magura V7 drone that succeeded in this feat. With a length of 8 meters, the Magura V7 is an improved and enlarged version of the V5 (5.5 meters, editor’s note), used to hit enemy ships by transporting an explosive load. It thus has a wider shell and higher raised launch rails, explains Naval News. With a reshaped bow, its sea outfit is also better than on the V5 version allowing navigation in more agitated waters. The launches can be carried out in theory at almost 10 km, but in practice, this distance is reduced.
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More developed, the V7 Magura is equipped with AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared guidance missiles but we do not know if it could be compatible with other types of weapons. “”We use some models [de missiles] on our Magura-7, but the best results [proviennent] AIM-9“Said Lieutenant-General Ukrainian Kyrylo Budanov. The naval drone also has several communication antennas and sensors. By comparison, the AA-11 archer (R-73) missiles of the Soviet era employed on the SEA Dragon present roughly the same performances.”More specifically, AIM-9M has the all-round capacity introduced on the AIM-9L model, but offers improved overall performance. It has a better defense against infrared countermeasures, an improved capacity for backpimmer discrimination and a low-smoke-emission engine“Explains the magazine The War Zone.
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Magura V5 drones are also recognized for their low detection, despite an on -board explosive load of 320 kg. With the V7, the Ukrainian fleet still improves its performance. However, the absence of an explosive load mounted at the front suggests that the drone is used more for remote attacks unlike the V5 used in close attacks.
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