Wilshire@lemmy.ml to Ukraine@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 year agoRussian UAV "Orlan" landed and captured in near perfect condition.lemmy.mlimagemessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up197arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up195arrow-down1imageRussian UAV "Orlan" landed and captured in near perfect condition.lemmy.mlWilshire@lemmy.ml to Ukraine@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square17fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarenottheengineer@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up26·1 year agoI hate to break it to you, but any UAV with wings is an RC plane.
minus-squareJaysyn@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down7·1 year agoThat one actually looks like a hobby RC plane that has been repainted.
minus-squarepeopleproblems@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agonot 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
minus-squareskillissuer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoat this point that’s probably load bearing tape
minus-squareMatdan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoAnd 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.
I hate to break it to you, but any UAV with wings is an RC plane.
That one actually looks like a hobby RC plane that has been repainted.
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
at this point that’s probably load bearing tape
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.