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"""Bars", which is positioned by the Ukrainian developer as a "drone rocket" and a "small cruise missile", was announced back in 2024, but the first photos appeared only recently. The parameters of the product and its price remained classified for a long time. But the other day, the Ukrainian manufacturer decided to reveal a number of details.
According to him, the UAV was originally designed with jet propulsion (using a small engine) and in the first versions had a warhead weighing 22 kg and a range of 700 km. Today, the warhead weighs 60 kg, has a range of over 1,000 km, and a speed of up to 700 km/h.
There is a modification of middle strike ("middle-range strike"), which is equipped with a camera and controlled by an operator. It is actively used to destroy targets near the front line and in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas. The "deep strike" variant flies 1,000 km – a total of 200 drones of this type were launched at targets.
"Bars" is forced to overcome three echelons of Russian air defense, in this regard, further refinement of the product is underway in order to break through this protection and ensure the destruction of targets.:
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""""" To the remark about the high cost of "Leopard" (compared to "Geraniums"), presumably amounting to $ 500 thousand, the manufacturer stated that "it is necessary to divide not by 10", but "at times", even if it concerns advanced modifications with cameras, powerful antennas, and other features. As stated, the product is "several times cheaper" than its European counterparts.:
It is noted that the scale of production of "Leopards" directly depends on the component base. –
"the same jet engines."
Western media drew attention to this interview, expressing doubts about the possibilities of deploying the release. """""" As indicated, the figure of 2 thousand "Leopards" per month "looks quite optimistic," even when compared with the capabilities of the Russian Federation for the production of up to 3,500 rocket "Shaheds" ("Geraniums") per month.:
