It's a bird! No, it's Superman! No, it's a cheap drone!
Remember when the Imperial Japanese Army in WW2 used oxen to transport weapons? lol
These are the 3 drones Ukraine used to pierce Moscow's air defense gauntlet in its biggest attack yet
Ukraine said it used two types of fixed-wing drones, as well as another previously unknown variant, in its biggest attack on Moscow so far.
www.businessinsider.com
FP-1 Firepoint
Analysts attribute Ukraine's ability to disrupt rear-area logistics to the FP-1's cost-effectiveness – US$55,000 to $75,000 per unit according to the Fire Point CEO versus US$200,000 for comparable systems.
RS-1 Bars
The RS-1 Bars drone is estimated to cost between $50,000 and $75,000 each. This cost-effectiveness is part of Ukraine's strategy to utilize these drones for long-range strikes.
Bars-SM Gladiator
The cost of the Bars-SM Gladiator drone has not been publicly disclosed, but it is part of a series of Ukrainian drones that are generally produced at relatively low costs compared to traditional military drones. The production of similar drones, like the FP-1 Firepoint, is reported to be around $50,000 each.
It's a flying car!
The US MQ-9 Reaper has an estimated average unit cost of about $34 million (in 2024 dollars). A fully equipped Reaper is often reported to cost between $30 million and $50 million, depending on its sensors and weapons payload.
You know the old joke - NASA spent million of dollars to develop a pen that works in near-zero gravity and the Russian space program solved the problem by using pencils.
Ukrainian Drones Have Hit 24 of Russia’s 33 Major Oil Refineries Since 2022 and Are Now Costing Putin’s Government $100 Million Per Day
Dumbass American talking heads: "We're making a diesel deal with a murderous dictator!!!"
Damn you CIA! We didn't ask for this.
AMERICA FUCK YEAH!
[Firing Squad]