The Armed Forces showed the operation of the smallest UAV on the planet Black Hornet Nano (video)
Few people know that the smallest drones on the planet are in service with the Ukrainian army. It is about the Black Hornet Nano. They are manufactured by Teledyne Flir. Volodymyr Volosyuk, who founded the Spetsnaz specialized publication, published a video on his Facebook profile showing miniature drones in action.
Outwardly, the smallest aircraft in the world looks like a helicopter. The video shows how the UAV lands in the cap after hovering in the air. The background shows that the demo video was shot a few months ago.
The name of the drone translates as ‘Black Hornet’. Its weight is only 32 grams. Visually, the aircraft resembles a children’s toy, but its appearance is deceptive. In fact, the Black Hornet Nano is quite an effective reconnaissance tool. He is able to imperceptibly circle under the noses of the occupants. Aircraft propellers make almost no noise.
An encrypted communication channel is used to transmit the image from the camera to the operator panel. In addition, the recording is duplicated on the SD card. In addition to a high-quality video camera, the drone is equipped with a flashlight and a thermal imager. You can carry it in your pocket.
The Ukrainian army received the Black Hornet Nano from Great Britain and Norway. The number of transferred drones was not specified. It is known that the batch of UAVs cost 9.6 million USD. In 2016-2018, the market value of the ‘Black Hornet’ was 40,000 USD.
