Come Back Alive helped develop ammunition against FPV drones

Come Back Alive has joined the development of new ammunition capable of shooting down enemy FPV drones, the foundation said in a statement.

The foundation's senior sniping instructor, Ruslan Shpakovich, took part in creating the cartridges. These are 5.45 mm and 5.56 mm caliber cartridges, which are adapted for use with standard small arms.

A video demonstration was posted on the YouTube channel Come Back Alive.

The key feature of the cartridges is their segmental design. The leading part of the bullet is made of lead, and the striking elements are brass balls with a diameter of 5 mm.

Brass was chosen because of its stability when fired: lead deforms as it exits the barrel, which reduces accuracy.

When fired at a distance of 30-70 meters, the bullet forms a "cloud of debris", which increases the likelihood of hitting a high-speed drone.

According to Shpakovich, these munitions do not replace electronic warfare systems, but can become an additional means of protection in situations where there is no access to cover or time for other actions.

They are intended not only for infantry, but also for UAV crews, evacuation teams and other units that are regularly threatened by FPV attacks.

The advantage of the new cartridges is the ability to use conventional weapons without the need for separate guns to combat drones.

Recall that earlier the Brave1 defense cluster initiated the development of anti-drone ammunition, which will significantly increase the chances of hitting an FPV drone or reconnaissance drone.