Summarized video
https://www.summarize.tech/www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ckYz616rEc
The video highlights the effectiveness of Ukraine’s flat-pack cardboard drones, known as the Precision payload delivery system (PPDS), which were originally designed for reconnaissance and logistics resupply but have been transformed into highly effective kamikaze weapons. These drones are easily assembled in theater and have been used to launch successful strikes on Russian airfields, reportedly destroying fighter jets, missile launchers, and air defense systems. Made from waxed cardboard, they are almost undetectable by Russian radar but relatively slow, with a top speed of around 37 miles per hour. Despite their speed limitations, these drones can carry several kilos of explosives and have forced the Russians to resort to low-tech measures for protection. With a cost of around $5,000 AUD, the cardboard drones are a more affordable option compared to other military-grade systems, and Australia has been supplying Ukraine with a hundred of them every month since March.
I can read this text in thirty seconds without having to find my headphones.
These drones are the best representation of Australia bar none.
Bastardised Nordic ideas filtered through a lens of redneck ingenuity and aggression that somehow, defying all reason, is very effective.
Ukraine destroying Russian jets with Australia’s flat-pack cardboard drones
ftfy
Anyway, looks easy to copy. Soon: Russian/Iranian/Chinese/North-Korean flying cardboards?
Russia was already using Iranian made cheap kamikaze drones, they just haven’t been as cheap. The Iranian drones have a longer range and much larger payload.
To give a sense of the difference in the cheapness scale: this one is both held together and launched by rubber bands.
Hobbyists have been building foam core planes for years. There is an interesting youtube channel that has made plenty, FliteTest. They have built models to drop pumpkins and watermelons, so they can be build to haul a bit of weight.
One of my personal favorites is the Thunderquak from Darkwing Duck.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=A68pu7EYhYc&pp=ygUSRmxpdGVUZXN0IGRhcmt3aW5n
This technology should horrify everyone.
Well at least the covering planes with tires makes a bit more sense now, it’s really not the worst last minute idea, long term though something like a kevlar blanket portable hangar would be much better
Wasn’t the tire thing to stop the contour matching so that the drones can’t see/find their target?
