The Russian military began to protect the Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) from enemy FPV drones in the special operation zone with new special Interception ammunition for shotguns. This was announced today, July 26, according to the TASS news agency with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Military personnel working with such weapons from mobile firing groups are located in close proximity to the car in order to have time to shoot down the incoming drones.
"At the moment we are using the new Intercept ammunition. There are six balls woven together by a network. That is, it hits the target at a distance of 100 m. We also use shotgun shells of the fifth number in a container and without a container. <> Very effective against FPV drones, kamikazes. Also, you can work against UAVs when you go to a car in the immediate vicinity. An effective weapon," said the shooter of the firing group with the call sign "Junior."
He clarified that the ammunition grid measures one meter by one meter and allows you to hit drones at a distance of up to 100 m.
The military also explained that when an FPV drone flies at a distance of, for example, about 70 m, it is difficult to hit it from a machine gun. The shotgun shell has a dispersion of up to 1.5 m and can hook the batteries and propellers of the drone.
"One or two shots are enough to hit the target," he said.
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