Stryker1982
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Can't answer some of these questions because no one really knows, and it's not discussed publicly. We can only go by open source stuff, which is limited. They don't make spec sheets or infographics, most infographics you see are fan made and unofficial.
Good question. I don't know. The only thing I can recall is from Russian telegram channels that have said, other UAVs like Mohajer-6 that is in their possession can update target coordinates mid-flight. Since most uses of Shahed-136/Geran are to replace CMs for long distance attacks deep in opponent airspace, can't communicate from that kind of range.
Just in the documentary I saw, they finally showed the seeker of the 358 SAM that proxies in the region use to down UAVs. Maybe they shouldn't have shown that, maybe it's fine, but this is after 7 years it was first seen in Yemen, so I reckon we won't know details for a while on many things.
Never mentioned any details on it. Although I'd imagine probably somewhere under 200km I think the mini-jet engine version of the Shahed 131/136 would probably have the optics installed, because it's range is reduced alot. To me no point in putting optics on a UAS that can travel theater distances but can only transmit data below 200 or 150 km.Looks good, but what sort of datalink capability is on this thing? How far can you transmit this video feed? Can you target update based on that?
Can different 136s communicate with each other? Can the one with the camera update the target information of the ones that do not, together acting like a swarm?
Good question. I don't know. The only thing I can recall is from Russian telegram channels that have said, other UAVs like Mohajer-6 that is in their possession can update target coordinates mid-flight. Since most uses of Shahed-136/Geran are to replace CMs for long distance attacks deep in opponent airspace, can't communicate from that kind of range.
Never mentioned this either, nor do we actually have a clear image of the UAS or the optics, just a 2 second part of the video that shows it being launched from under a pickup truck. You have to also consider their are some op-sec issues and multiple intel agencies always have eyes on Iran, so they may not want to reveal anything that could give their opponent a better understanding of the systems strength and weakness.The camera necessitates a lot of other features to fully exploit the potential of the system. How many of those are in place?
Just in the documentary I saw, they finally showed the seeker of the 358 SAM that proxies in the region use to down UAVs. Maybe they shouldn't have shown that, maybe it's fine, but this is after 7 years it was first seen in Yemen, so I reckon we won't know details for a while on many things.
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