Ukrainian drone operators on the eastern front.
Ukrainian drone operators on the eastern front.
From the outset of the Russian invasion, one Ukrainian-made drone laid the foundation for how new aerial assets would come to define the battlefield.
The Punisher unmanned aerial vehicle was designed by a group of Ukrainian engineers and Donbas war veterans who came together to form UA Dynamics. Punisher is primarily used for light attack and reconnaissance missions, and is known for its precision, stealth capabilities, and ability to operate deep behind enemy lines.
It is powered by an extremely silent electric engine, that has internal features that reduce its thermal, and radio footprint, making it resistant to electronic jamming. This attribute gives it the ability to seriously challenge and disrupt enemy operations.
Once operative it can perform numerous tasks such as intelligence gathering, targeting and artillery correction, search and rescue and direct attack on enemy positions.
It carries a 2kg - 75mm unguided high-explosive UB-75HE warhead. Once deployed it will destroy or disable stationary structures, mobile control points, light armored vehicles, transport, and infantry.
The Punisher drone is a cost-effective and versatile system that has become a preferred choice for the Ukrainian army due to its ability to perform multiple tasks. After completing a mission, the vehicle will return to base, reload, and be redeployed for another mission. It only takes five minutes to change the warhead, and the operational and maintenance costs are low. A complete system includes a drone, three battery sets, a catapult, a ground station, an antenna, a ballistic calculator, modular components, and carrying cases.
According to UA Dynamics, the PUNISHER - is also a high-precision alternative to long-range artillery or missile weapons for the destruction of enemy targets at distances of 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 km. The complex allows for the neutralization of targets from the "first shot". Has a predicted localization of impact. Due to its characteristics, it minimizes the risk of possible losses among non-combatants.
