Russia adapted the FPV drone "Molniya" for reconnaissance, installing Starlink and a camera - HUR
Kyiv • UNN
Russian developers have adapted the FPV drone "Molniya" for aerial reconnaissance, integrating a Raspberry Pi 5 microcomputer and a Chinese Mini PC F8. The new version, "Molniya-2R," is equipped with a SIYI ZR10 camera with ten-fold optical zoom and Starlink for data transmission.
The Russians have adapted the Molniya FPV drone for aerial reconnaissance - they installed Starlink and a camera with three-axis stabilization. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Details
Detailed information on the adaptation of the strike drone is published in the "Components in Weapons" section of the "War&Sanctions" portal. It refers to an interactive diagram, components, and electronic components.
Currently, a new adaptation of this UAV has been recorded - "Molniya-2R", designed for aerial reconnaissance. As noted by the Main Intelligence Directorate, for this purpose, Russian developers integrated a Raspberry Pi 5 microcomputer into the device, as well as a Chinese Mini PC F8, marked with the Russian brand Raskat (NOVY IT PROEKT LLC) with a licensed Windows 11 operating system installed.
In addition to the FPV course camera, the drone received an additional Chinese SIYI ZR10 camera with ten-fold optical zoom and three-axis stabilization, which significantly expands observation and correction capabilities. For transmitting video signals from both cameras, telemetry, and control commands, a Starlink satellite terminal is installed on board the "Molniya-2R"
Recall
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the damage to Russian Su-30 and Su-27 fighters in Lipetsk on the night of December 21. Intelligence officers published a video and details of the unique operation.