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2023-09-27 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin's 'invisible' nightmare: Ukraine unveils new 20ft underwater kamikaze stealth drone capable of carrying 1,000lbs of explosives that will be aimed at Russia's Black Sea fleet

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Ukrainian version of Qassam?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-09-27 00:57|| 2023-09-27 00:57|| Front Page Top

#2 and what is that, Teaser?

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-27 05:33|| 2023-09-27 05:33|| Front Page Top

#3 ^Qassam rocket

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-09-27 05:35|| 2023-09-27 05:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Because Ukraine's existing homebrew drones have been so ineffective at blowing up Russian ships and bridges, amirite?

Posted by Nero 2023-09-27 10:22|| 2023-09-27 10:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Ukraine Is Working On A 1,200-Mile Missile That Could Strike Across A Third Of Russia

Ukraine is one of the world's largest gas turbine manufacturers.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-09-27 11:09|| 2023-09-27 11:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Rubber bands not included.

Posted by Dale 2023-09-27 12:47|| 2023-09-27 12:47|| Front Page Top

#7 Looks like a dildo. And the dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-09-27 12:50|| 2023-09-27 12:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Claims like this make me think of vaporware. I will need to see, to believe it.

"Makers say the Marichka drone 'cannot be detected by radars, scanners and echo sounders' and has a range of some 620 miles."

Posted by mossomo 2023-09-27 14:29|| 2023-09-27 14:29|| Front Page Top

#9 PVC tube
payload
seawater battery
screw drive electric motor
Very possible

GPS guidance sensors
unlikely

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-27 17:23|| 2023-09-27 17:23|| Front Page Top

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