Ukraine has a rare Russian reconnaissance drone Tax-450M intercepted and destroyed, which is used for in-depth surveillance and control Iskanderrocket attacks.
According to Defence Blog the information was shared by Wild Hornetsa Ukrainian organization/company developing interceptor drones. According to them, the interception was carried out by operators of the unit STRIX.
“Unit operators STRIX have destroyed a rare drone equipped with optical and thermal imaging systems, used for in-depth aerial reconnaissance and directing Iskander attacks. Only 10 to 20 of these UAVs were destroyed during the war,” the company said.
Of Taxfamily of drones are used by Russian forces for aerial reconnaissance and surveillance missions. The platform is equipped with optical and thermal imaging systems and is designed to detect and track targets under a variety of conditions, including poor visibility and night operations.
This type of UAV plays an important role in enabling long-range weapon systems. By identifying targets and transmitting coordinates, reconnaissance drones such as the Tax precision attacks with missile systems such as Iskander support, increasing their effectiveness against both fixed and moving targets.
The platform is described as having an unconventional fuselage design, including a wing shape designed to reduce radar visibility while maintaining aerodynamic efficiency.
The drone’s structure also minimizes protruding parts, reducing the risk of damage during landing, including parachute recovery. It is designed to operate in a wide temperature range from -45°C to 45°C, allowing deployment in a variety of climates.
More detailed open-source information about the Tax-450M and its variants is still quite scarce. It is considered one of the least documented reconnaissance systems in Russian service.
The reported use of the Tax-450M for controlling Iskanderattacks, however, makes it a high-value target. Disrupting such systems can reduce the effectiveness of long-range missile attacks by deteriorating the quality and currency of target information.
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