In Russia, there were no analogues. It turned out to be from "Aliexpress" (video)
According to Kozhemyako, these drones consist of 55% of Russian components and will be sent to their area. This is not the first puncture of the Russian military industry. Before that, other so -called "domestic developments", such as Dron "Dobryn" and "Robpes" with a grenade launcher were also available for purchase for "Aliexpress".
However, the audience and readers of the message in Telegrams, despite all mystery, immediately recognized the "unique model" of the Chinese company Cuav Tech, the Raefly VT260. This unit can now be ordered for Aliexpress at a price of $ 8 thousand in the base configuration. The most likely assembly will cost $ 18,000.
And in the "telegrams"-channels of the head of the region there is a real battle: "Turbo-patriots" accuse critics of "Ukrainian", those in response give evidence of their correctness. It turned out that not only the drone building is surprisingly "similar" to the Chinese model, but even the control panel itself is developed by the American company, as evidenced by the firm's logo and in English on the remote. But the governor of the Primorye these arguments do not embarrass.
He states that just a seaside drone is developed "on the same principle as all UAVs of this type, and the filling in it is unique and domestic. " However, critics are interested: "Where are the seaside factories for the production of unique components for UAV?". By the way, the original company, Cuav Tech, opposes war with Ukraine and directly forbids the use of purchased drones for military purposes. Russian officials do not get into the mess for the first time, boasting a "domestic product.
" Recently, a "sovereign drone" was introduced in the Russian Federation under the proud name "Dobryn". It was allegedly "in four months" developed the Diamond Antai company, but during closer consideration it was a regular drone IFLIGHT Nazgul5 Evoque F5X F5X, which is available at "Aliexpress" and other Chinese platforms for $ 600. Together with the drone comes the remote of Hoshi Radiomaster at a price of $ 70. The only "domestic" in it was a sticker called Russian and a slightly tuning body.
In the Russian army, these drones are planned to buy $ 2 thousand in a piece. That is, the Ministry of Defense of Russia (more precisely, some of its representatives) will receive 300% of profit. By the way, Diamond Anta is headed by Sergei Chemezov, Putin's personal friend. However, Turbo-Patriots already criticize the drone not only for its "additional cost", but also for characteristics-they say that it is not suitable for the front.
A universal "Robpes" was also a Chinese toy that you can buy everything on the same "Aliexpress". It was shown at the Army-2022 exhibition and, as developers "noted, a combat robot is able to shoot an anti-tank grenade launcher or carry ammunition on the back. The Russian company "Intellect of Machines" plans to supply these robots for 1 million rubles for an instance. However, the "unique" work can already be bought for "Aliexpress" today, ranging from $ 2. 5 thousand.