Russian UAV "Orlan" landed and captured in near perfect condition. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Wilshire@lemmy.ml to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz

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[-] Vrijgezelopkamers@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

I see tactical sandals, I upvote.

[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

it's a fucking RC plane?

[-] nottheengineer@feddit.de 26 points 1 year ago

I hate to break it to you, but any UAV with wings is an RC plane.

[-] Jaysyn@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

That one actually looks like a hobby RC plane that has been repainted.

[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

not just repainted - it's got duct tape and rubber bands like it's had it's share of rough landings.

this is hilarious to look at

[-] skillissuer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

at this point that's probably load bearing tape

[-] Matdan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

And pretty common state for the Orlan, a few captured earlier in the war weren't in much better shape. Seems to be SOP in the Russian military to treat your equipment like shit.

[-] MxM111@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Is it plane? Yes. Does it controlled remotely? Yes. So it is remotely controlled plane, or RC plane for shot.

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Why are there wires on the outside of the drone? Russian tech does often look like something Warhammer 40k Orks would cook up; this is no exception. Just missing some checkerboard patterns and red paint to make it go fasta