Ukrainian helicopter shot down Russian UAV with American machine gun

Ukrainian helicopter shot down Russian Shahed-136/Geran-2 UAV with M134 Minigun. Kyiv showed flexibility in shooting down Russian UAV with bullets instead of expensive missiles.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are using a variety of solutions to counter Russian drones — from developing interceptor FPV UAVs to using ultralight UAVs and training UAVs as drone hunters. Photo: @Archer83Able.

The low cost of each drone has forced Kiev to adopt creative measures, as the high cost of dedicated systems such as NASAMS or IRIS-T SLM makes their use against drones unsustainable, due to the difficulty of replenishing missiles. Photo: @Archer83Able.

Recently, a new clip went viral on social media showing a gunner operating an M134 Minigun from a former Soviet-era Ukrainian helicopter shooting down a Russian Shahed-136/Geran-2 attack drone. Photo: @Archer83Able.

The clip comes as Russia is deploying hundreds of drones every day — a number that continues to grow — while Ukrainian defense forces are mobilizing all available resources to counter the threat. Photo: @Archer83Able.

The clip, filmed from a first-person perspective, shows the gunner on a Ukrainian helicopter shooting down a Russian Shahed-136/Geran-2 drone after firing two bursts, totaling about eight seconds, using an M134 Minigun. Photo: @Archer83Able.

Using the US-made multi-purpose M134 mini machine gun for this mission is completely reasonable, because its ammunition is extremely cheap compared to conventional anti-aircraft missiles. Photo: @Archer83Able.

This machine gun can fire up to 6,000 rounds per minute without overheating. Photo: @Archer83Able.

“A crew member of a Ukrainian helicopter shot down a Russian Shahed-136/Geran-2 long-range OWA-UAV with a side-mounted M134 Minigun,” Military and Conflict News Channel @Archer83Able shared on the X platform. Photo: @Archer83Able.

Details about the clip are still scarce. Photo: @Archer83Able.

Currently, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been deploying their helicopter fleet as part of a defense network against drones deployed daily by Moscow, especially the Mi-8/Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopters. Photo: @Archer83Able.

Kyiv shows its flexibility in destroying enemy UAVs with bullets instead of expensive missiles. Photo: @Archer83Able.

Source: https://khoahocdoisong.vn/truc-thang-ukraine-ban-ha-uav-nga-bang-sung-may-my-post2149070897.html