Come Back Alive Foundation handed over strike drones to artillerymen

30 August, 2024 Ukrainian military with a Darts attack drone, August 2024. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation The Come Back Alive Foundation together with the ANC pharmacy chain purchased reconnaissance and strike drones for the military.

The news was published on the foundation's website. The Come Back Alive Foundation raised UAH 2.2 million to buy several types of drones for the unmanned aerial vehicle units of the 44th Artillery Brigade. UAH 1,000,000 was spent on a set of 23 Darts attack drones, catapults and other equipment.

In addition, the amount also included a DJI Mavic 3 PRO drone. An additional UAH 1,200,000 was also spent on three Molfar 8 FPV drones. "These drones will help artillerymen fight the invaders' equipment.

They have already been handed over to a brigade operating in the Zaporizhzhia region," the Foundation said.

Drones for the 44th Artillery Brigade, August 2024. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation

Molfar 8 FPV drone for the 44th Artillery Brigade, August 2024. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation

Darts strike drone for the 44th Artillery Brigade, August 2024.

Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation

Darts strike drone for the 44th Artillery Brigade, August 2024. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation

Darts

Darts are Ukrainian-made strike drones based on components from FPV drones. The fuselage of the Darts drone allows it to withstand numerous hits from small arms.

This aerodynamic scheme allows more efficient use of battery energy and operates at a greater distance. These loitering munitions from the Ukrainian manufacturer have a range of 40-50 km and a speed of 160 km per hour. The DARTS has a warhead weighing 4 kilograms.

These drones are used together with relay drones to operate effectively at maximum distances. In addition to its relatively long range, the low price is also noteworthy--UAH 40 thousand, or about £1 thousand.

As previously reported, the Come Back Alive Foundation provided four more units with equipment that will help them shoot down Russian drones.