First Person View (FPV) drones receive a tank’s location, then target and attack it, taking out its tracks. This blitz leaves the tank vulnerable to bombers.
They started out as simple, inexpensive, compact, and easy to fly gadgets but over time, some drones used by the military have carved out a much bigger role than anyone expected. Built from everyday parts and flown with surprising ease, these drones, known as First Person View, or FPV, have become a serious threat on modern battlefields, especially to the kinds of weapons that once seemed untouchable.
FPV drones are controlled remotely by a pilot who can see everything the drone sees and while they cost as little as $3,000, they are actually responsible for incapacitating significantly more expensive tanks. The FPVs receive a tank’s location from a reconnaissance drone, then target and attack the tank, taking out their wheels or tracks. This blitz forces the crew to bail out, leaving the tank vulnerable to large bomber drones. The bombers swoop in to finish the job, reducing the tank to a smoldering heap of scrap metal.
