The United States is constantly sending weapons to Ukraine to resist the Russian invasion. Recently, they deployed a drone called the Phoenix Ghost which is claimed to be very dangerous.
A total of 121 Phoenix Ghost drones will be supplied to Ukraine. Previously, the US had also deployed hundreds of Switchblade suicide drones. Well, Phoenix Ghost's ability is claimed to be better than Switchblade in terms of attacking targets.
So what are the abilities of the Phoenix Ghost like? This tactical drone was developed by the US Air Force in collaboration with California-based company Aevex Aerospace. Actually, the details regarding his abilities weren't enough.
"The Phoenix Ghost attack is similar to the Switchblade, which is basically a one-way, attack drone," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told us in The Week.
He added that this drone is ideal to operate in flat and open areas such as in Donbas, Ukraine, which was attacked by Russia. One of the advantages of Phoenix Ghost compared to Switchblade is that it is able to destroy larger war vehicles.
Switchblade is more intended for destroying light combat vehicle targets. While the Phoenix Ghost is said to be able to attack medium-class vehicles that are sometimes used to transport many Russian soldiers.
Phoenix Ghost can also take off vertically and can fly for up to 6 hours looking for a target. It can also operate without difficulty at night thanks to the infrared sensor.
Apparently, the mysterious Phoenix Ghost drone is equipped with a heavier weapon than the Switchblade. Then because it is able to take off vertically, it will help the Ukrainian army to fly it from narrow locations, for example between buildings.