The Russian Ministry of Defense has released new material this week detailing the functionality and capabilities of the Molniya-2 tactical drone, used in both reconnaissance and strike missions. The footage includes testimony from a senior UAV operator with the callsign “Garik,” who explained the drone’s assembly process and operational potential.
According to Garik, the Molniya-2 is made from simple materials such as foam, plastic tubes, and aluminum. Its modular design allows the fuselage, wings, and tail to be delivered separately and assembled directly in the field. “We assemble it and install the payload. The payloads vary – shaped charges, fragmentation, and thermobaric warheads,” the operator explained.
The drone can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h with an operational range of up to 60 kilometers, and flies at altitudes of 300 to 400 meters. Its simplicity and adaptability make the Molniya-2 an effective tool for frontline units.
According to military sources, only two days of training are required for soldiers to learn how to independently assemble and operate the Molniya-2 – making it ideal for use in resource-constrained and mobile tactical environments.
Photo and video: Telegram @mod_russia
According to Garik, the Molniya-2 is made from simple materials such as foam, plastic tubes, and aluminum. Its modular design allows the fuselage, wings, and tail to be delivered separately and assembled directly in the field. “We assemble it and install the payload. The payloads vary – shaped charges, fragmentation, and thermobaric warheads,” the operator explained.
The drone can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h with an operational range of up to 60 kilometers, and flies at altitudes of 300 to 400 meters. Its simplicity and adaptability make the Molniya-2 an effective tool for frontline units.
According to military sources, only two days of training are required for soldiers to learn how to independently assemble and operate the Molniya-2 – making it ideal for use in resource-constrained and mobile tactical environments.
Photo and video: Telegram @mod_russia
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00:00In the same way, the model of MOLNIA-2 is made with a plastic, aluminum tube, and wood.
00:08There is also a tree.
00:10There is a car, there is a car, there is a car, there is a car, there is also a car,
00:16there is also a car, there is also a car, there is a car.
00:20There is a car here, we collect the car, we collect the car,
00:26and then we install the car.
00:28the different therapies are
00:30embelly, the scolet, the thermo-photter.
00:32In depending on the weight of the aircraft,
00:35if the aircraft is embelly,
00:37then the surface will be a light.
00:39We add another weight in the forward-up gnar,
00:42so that when the battery will be more easy to use.
00:47Because if the battery is very downward,
00:49you can't put it away.
00:53It's important for the flyer,
00:55The balance was more or less normal.
00:57This is very important.
00:59The length is to 60 km.
01:01The speed is 120 km.
01:03And the height is to 300-400 m.
01:06Two days enough for a person to come,
01:08not to see her in the eyes,
01:10and start the operation immediately.