Ukraine Develops Armour-Piercing Ammunition for FPV Drones

Ukrainian engineers have developed EFP-S armour-piercing ammunition for FPV (first-person view) drones to target lightly armoured vehicles. The Army of Drones project reported this advancement, noting its effectiveness against lightly armoured vehicles like self-propelled artillery units, infantry fighting vehicles, and armored personnel carriers, even those protected with anti-cumulative and anti-drone measures.

Ukraine has been successfully using small FPV drones on the frontline, attacking Russian equipment, vehicles, and military personnel. Still, often, the impact force of a single FPV drone is not enough to penetrate an armoured vehicle and destroy it.

The EFP-S ammunition’s combat part features an “impact core” that ensures powerful behind-armour action and a considerable remote striking distance. According to the provided specifications, the ammunition weighs 165 grams, has a velocity of 1,800 meters per second, and has an effective blast radius of 8 meters.

The composition of EFP-S includes:

  1. Detachable parts of the body
  2. Screws for securing the detachable part
  3. A cap for fixing the detonator
  4. An adapter for mounting to the drone frame
  5. A sight for calibrating the course camera
  6. Rubber padding

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