New Russian combat helicopter drone Termit with SL-8 missiles

Russia has started production of MPD-01 “Termit” helicopter-type drones, equipped with S-8L missiles.
The helicopter-type drone, developed and manufactured by the Scientific-Production Enterprise “Strela”, part of the Kronshtadt Group, has a maximum takeoff weight of 450 kilograms, a top speed of 150 kilometers per hour, and a maximum flight altitude of 3,500 meters.
The “Termit”, being a helicopter-drone, can take off and land anywhere.

Thanks to artificial intelligence the “Termit” is able to function in "free hunting" mode: locating and targeting various objects, such as armored vehicles, fortifications and infantry. It is armed with three S-8L fragmentation-fusion guided missiles. Unlike its predecessor S-8 rockets, the S-8L features a semi-active homing warhead with a fragmentation-explosive payload, with a range of up to 6 kilometers.

Accuracy of the “Termit” is enhanced through laser guidance from either the drone itself or a ground-based operator.
The Russian “Termit” drone, equipped with S-8L missiles, is ideal for conducting deep attacks into enemy territory, when the risk of losing a vehicle with pilots is too high.
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