The Invasion of Ukraineabout to meet 3 years since its inception, it continues to push the progress in the development of increasingly effective and lethal drones. InstaDefense company based in Finlandhas presented a new type of Attack drone to support Ukrainian forces in their war against Russia. He Steel Eagle er (Extended rank or extended scope) is a drone that transports A directional explosive load designed to cause maximum damage to the enemy, dispersing a lot of shrapnel with a lot of reach. The explosive load has been developed by Insta, while the components of the drone They have been supplied by a Ukrainian company.
The Steel Eagle er combines the attack drone with the patented explosive load. According to the company, this new solution has been proven in extreme conditions. Insta states that the new model is superior and much more effective than its previous version, the Steel Eagle.
One of the particular characteristics of the explosive load is that it contains steel or tungstenthat when they generate More than 3,000 fragments in an area of approximately 2,000 square meters.
The explosive load weighs in total 3.6 kg and the drone is able to transport it to long distances. Besides, The explosive effect can be adjusted according to drone’s altitudewith an opening angle of 90 degrees.
‘With the drone, the explosive load can be transported by air to the desired objective, where it can then be detonated. The load contains balls and disperses fragments in a wide area, precisely impacting the objective from above‘, says the company in a statement.
The manufacturers have considered the electronic war courses in the development of the system and claim that Steel Eagle er has the ability to Tolerate interferencealthough they have not revealed details about how this protection is achieved. The drone is controlled by an operator through a portable command, as can be seen in the following video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifsvojzmxri
Why is Tungsten the shrapnel more lethal than the steel?
Tungsten is a chemical element known for its high density (around 19.3 g/cm³), high melting point (approximately 3422 ° C) and great hardness. These properties do so especially useful in uses in which resistance to extreme temperatures and high penetrating power is required, such as high performance ammunition.
As a shrapnel, the main difference between tungsten and steel fragments (approximate density of 7.85 g/cm³) is that the former, being denser, have greater mass in the same volume. This gives them greater inertia and, therefore, greater penetration capacity when impacting. They are more effective against protected objectives, since the steel shrapnel has a minor penetrating power. In addition, they maintain their structural integrity better under high temperatures and forces, which can be crucial in high -energy explosions or impact scenarios.