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'''MAGURA V5''' ('''Maritime Autonomous Guard Unmanned Robotic Apparatus V-type'''){{NoteTag|Named after [[:uk:Матір Слава|Magura]], the goddess of war and victory from Slavic mythology.<ref name="march4pravda"/>}} is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] multi-purpose [[unmanned surface vehicle|unmanned surface boat]] developed for use by the [[Main Directorate of Intelligence (Ukraine)|Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine]]<ref name="march4pravda"/> (GUR) capable of performing various tasks: [[surveillance]], [[reconnaissance]], [[patrolling]], [[search and rescue]], [[mine countermeasures vessel|mine countermeasures]], [[maritime security]], and combat missions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MAGURA V5 — новий український морський безпілотник |trans-title=MAGURA V5 is a new Ukrainian marine drone|url=https://itc.ua/ua/novini/magura-v5-novyj-ukrayinskyj-morskyj-bezpilotnyk/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=ITC.ua|date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
'''MAGURA V5''' ('''Maritime Autonomous Guard Unmanned Robotic Apparatus V-type'''){{NoteTag|Named after [[:uk:Матір Слава|Magura]], the goddess of war and victory from [[Slavic Native Faith|Slavic neopagan]] mythology.<ref name="march4pravda"/>}} is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] multi-purpose [[unmanned surface vehicle|unmanned surface boat]] developed for use by the [[Main Directorate of Intelligence (Ukraine)|Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine]]<ref name="march4pravda"/> (GUR) capable of performing various tasks: [[surveillance]], [[reconnaissance]], [[patrolling]], [[search and rescue]], [[mine countermeasures vessel|mine countermeasures]], [[maritime security]], and combat missions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MAGURA V5 — новий український морський безпілотник |trans-title=MAGURA V5 is a new Ukrainian marine drone|url=https://itc.ua/ua/novini/magura-v5-novyj-ukrayinskyj-morskyj-bezpilotnyk/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=ITC.ua|date=26 July 2023}}</ref>


== Development ==
== Development ==

Revision as of 13:50, 7 March 2024

MAGURA V5
TypeUnmanned surface vehicle
Place of originUkraine
Service history
Used byMain Directorate of Intelligence
Production history
Unit cost$273,000
Specifications
Massless than 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
Length5.5 m (18 ft)
Main
armament
Explosive payload (up to 200 kg)
Operational
range
up to 800 kilometres
Maximum speed 78 km/h

MAGURA V5 (Maritime Autonomous Guard Unmanned Robotic Apparatus V-type)[note 1] is a Ukrainian multi-purpose unmanned surface boat developed for use by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine[1] (GUR) capable of performing various tasks: surveillance, reconnaissance, patrolling, search and rescue, mine countermeasures, maritime security, and combat missions.[2]

Development

In November 2022, the Ukrainian government announced the development of a Ukrainian combat surface drone with a range of up to 800km.[3] The boat was first presented at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF), which took place from July 25 to 28, 2023, in Istanbul, Turkey.[4] On July 29, 2023, a CNN report confirmed that the MAGURA V5 kamikaze boat already exists not only as an exhibition model, but also as a system that is fully operational.[5]

Unlike the Sea Baby used by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) which carries a heavier explosive payload however is primarily used to strike static targets, the MAGURA V5 is designed primarily for striking warships at sea due to its smaller size and better maneuverability.[1]

Operational use

Main Directorate of Intelligence footage of MAGURA V5 drones striking Russian corvette Ivanovets on 1 February 2024.

In November 2023 in one documented operational use of the drones, one Serna-class landing craft and one Akula-class landing craft docked at a Russian Navy base in Chornomorske, in western Crimea were destroyed.[6]

In early 2024 Ukrainian Intelligence Director Kyrylo Budanov indicated several MAGURA V5s were responsible for the sinking of the Russian Tarantul-III class missile corvette Ivanovets.[7]

On 14 February 2024, several MAGURA V5 drones were used to attack and sink the large landing ship Tsezar Kunikov near the coastal city of Alupka in Russian-occupied Crimea.[8] The sinking of the ship has been confirmed by Russian sources.[9][10]

On 5 March 2024, MAGURA V5 drones were used in an attack that led to the sinking of the patrol ship Sergey Kotov near the Kerch Strait.[11][12]

Tactical and technical characteristics

Some technical characteristics of the drone were published by the Ministry of Digital Transformation in November 2022:[3]

  • Length: 5.5 m
  • Gross weight: < 1000 kg
  • Operating range: up to 400 km
  • Range of operation: up to 800 km
  • Range: up to 60 hours
  • Payload: up to 200 kg
  • Cruising speed: 41 km/h
  • Maximum speed: 42 nm/h (78 km/h)
  • Navigation methods: automatic GNSS, inertial, visual
  • Video transmission: up to three HD video streams
  • Cryptographic protection: 256-bit encryption
  • Cost of Production: about 273,000 USD

It is reported that in addition to the drone itself, equipped with an autopilot system, video subsystems, including night vision, redundant communication modules and a combat unit, it includes a ground-based autonomous control station, a transportation and storage system, and a data center.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Named after Magura, the goddess of war and victory from Slavic neopagan mythology.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Roman Romaniuk (March 4, 2024). "Target and eliminate: How Ukraine's Magura drones devastate Russian ships". Ukrainska Pravda. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "MAGURA V5 — новий український морський безпілотник" [MAGURA V5 is a new Ukrainian marine drone]. ITC.ua. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  3. ^ a b "Україна розкрила деталі про ударні морські БПА" [Ukraine has revealed details about sea-based air defense missile defense systems]. Мілітарний (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  4. ^ "Українські інженери представили морський дрон Magura V5 (фото)" [Ukrainian engineers presented the Magura V5 marine drone (photo)]. Главком | Glavcom (in Ukrainian). 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  5. ^ 'Faster than anything else in the Black Sea': See Ukraine's latest sea drone (Video with transcript). CNN. 2023-07-28 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Altman, Howard (2023-11-10). "Sea Drones Attack Russian Landing Craft In Crimean Port". The War Zone. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  7. ^ Altman, Howard (2024-02-01). "Ukraine Sinks Russian Navy Missile Corvette In Drone Boat Attack". The War Zone. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  8. ^ Kirby, Paul (2024-02-14). "Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov sunk off Crimea, says Ukraine". BBC. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  9. ^ Chris Panella (March 7, 2024). "A Russian warship's last-resort machine-gun fire wasn't enough to defeat the Ukrainian sea drone assault that sunk it, video shows". Business Insider.
  10. ^ "Video from the landing ship Caesar Kunikov during the Ukrainian drone attack was released". Ukrainian Military Center. March 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "Ukrainian sea drones damage Russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship near Crimea". Reuters. 2024-03-05.
  12. ^ Mackintosh, Thomas (2024-03-05). "Ukraine war: Russian Black Sea fleet ship sunk in drone attack, Kyiv says". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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