In the Russian Federation created a ground drone “Hedgehog” for the destruction of armored vehicles

Andrey Bratenkov, executive director of the design bureau Spektr Engineering, said that the company’s specialists developed the Hedgehog robotic platform, which is a ground-based drone for destroying enemy armored vehicles.

According to him, the ground drone, created by the company’s specialists, can carry a payload of up to five kilograms. Operating range – up to five kilometers.

“Among other things, this drone can remain mobile no matter how it is flipped. It is planned to use it as a platform for the destruction of enemy armored vehicles and manpower, which is in the trenches,” Bratenkov said.

He clarified that the “Hedgehog” is being created so that when the situation on the battlefield worsens, the army can launch a drone from the trench towards the enemy, which would deliver a mine, or bring ammunition “under the belly” of the enemy. armored vehicles.