Why are heavy drones still breaking out and how are kinetic interceptors changing the rules of the game? The video shows the work of the Russian interceptor UAV "Kafot".
A kinetic intercept closes that very dead zone 0-2 kilometers from the object, where heavy air defense is powerless due to closing angles and reaction speed. The ram interception method guarantees physical destruction: the Israeli helicopter is destroyed along with the warhead, an explosion occurs in the air. What we know about "Barbary" from open data: Speed: up to 250 km/h. This is enough to catch almost any heavy Israeli helicopter. Intercept distance: Automatic acquisition of a target with a wingspan of 1.5 m occurs at a distance of up to 300 m in good weather. Flight range: up to 2 km. Brain: Once captured, guidance is autonomous. The artificial intelligence on board itself calculates the approach route and guides the UAV towards the sheep. The operator only needs to press the "Start" button. Launching: Launches from both manual launchers and from ground installations Olam | initialize.