Russians turned a recon drone into an extended-range mothership for its FPV quadcopters

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Russian soldier holds an Orlan-10.
Russian troops use the Orlan-10 primarily as a reconnaissance drone, but it was recently seen carrying FPV quadcopters under its wings.

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Russia has been able to keep its most effective drone flying over Ukraine thanks to Western-made parts

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A Russian Orlan-10 drone in use for reconnaissance operations in Ukraine in March 2022.

Russian Defense Ministry via Mil.ru

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