Photo reveals Ukrainian sea drone that downed Russian Su-30 fighter
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Sun, 04 May 2025 15:41:19 +0300

The first image of the Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel USV that shot down a Russian Su30 fighter jet over the Black Sea has been posted by Naval News, a military news platform focused on global naval developments.
The vessel was identified as a new Magura V7 drone, equipped with two USsupplied AIM9 Sidewinder airtoair missiles.
This marks the first time in history that a surface drone has successfully brought down a combat aircraft.
Source Mezha Media, a technology and IT news platform within Ukrainska Pravdas holding company Details The Magura V7 is an upgraded version of the previously used Magura V5, which had been deployed in attacks on Russian naval targets.
The V7 is approximately 8 metres longcompared to the 5.5 metres of the V5and features enhanced design modifications that enable it to operate in rough sea conditions.
The drone is equipped with advanced communication antennas and navigation sensors to maintain control over extended distances.
Two AIM9 Sidewinder airtoair missiles are mounted on special launch rails on the drone and are believed to be capable of being elevated for launch.
These missiles reportedly have a maximum range of up to 10 km.
Last year, Ukraines Defence Intelligence stated that Magura drones also use Sovietera R73 airtoair missiles with infrared homing systems.
This successful engagement shows that the Magura V7 is not only effective in naval warfare but has now become a serious aerial threat to Russian forces, marking a new chapter in dronebased combat.
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