Ukraine creates its own analog of the Russian Lancet kamikaze attack drone
It can reach speeds of up to 300 km/h and costs $35,000
The Ukrainian Defense Forces will soon be armed with an analog of the Russian Lancet kamikaze drone (pictured above). This was stated by Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
According to the minister, Ukraine already has manufacturers who have managed to create an analog of the Russian Lancet barrage munition. The kamikaze drone will be called Perun. You can see it below. The screenshot shows the overall dimensions: 1365 x 1370 x 800 mm.
The key task now is to scale up production. The Minister of Defense did not disclose the technical characteristics, planned production volumes and cost of the new Ukrainian kamikaze drone. However, he added that there is already a clear vision of how many Peruns will be handed over to the military.
“The Lancet proved to be a very effective weapon in the hands of the Russian army, once again demonstrating the importance of drones in this war. It was built on the basis of the Kub drone and entered service four years ago. The cost is approximately $35,000.
The kamikaze drone has a power reserve of 40 minutes and a flight range of 40-70 km, depending on the submodification. The drone is capable of reaching speeds of up to 300 km/h, and the maximum weight of the warhead is 3 kg.
The above characteristics refer to the Lancet-3 kamikaze drone. There is also a smaller version called Lancet-1. It can stay in the air for up to 30 minutes, and the payload weight has been reduced to 1 kg. The flight range is 40 km.
