Footage of Russian servicemen training on Chinese-made Desertcross 1000-3 buggies, which we previously covered. Desertcross 1000-3 all-terrain vehicles weigh 1,050 kg and have a load capacity of 550 kg. Servicemen learn to ride all-terrain vehicles on difficult road sections, master first aid techniques, and evacuate the wounded.
The first footage of the launch of the Russian reconnaissance UAV "Merlin-VR" has been published. The drone "Merlin-VR" was developed by the Smolensk Research Institute of Modern Telecommunication Technologies, based on the UAV "Merlin-21BM". The UAV "Merlin-VR" is one of the largest UAVs of the Russian army, its wingspan reaches 5 meters. The UAV can fly in automatic and semi-automatic modes, the flight time is up to ten hours. The drone's payload is 6.5 kg, it is capable of carrying various reconnaissance equipment and adjusting artillery. The drone's camera operates in the visible and infrared ranges at a distance of up to 30 km. The UAV uses a hybrid engine and can rise to an altitude of up to 5 kilometers.
