Ukrainian forces resorted to this method due to damage to the missile, though it remains a rare and unconventional practice.
From: Kyiv Post — The Fatum unit, part of the anti-tank division of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, demonstrated how warheads from the American-made FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank system could be repurposed for use in first-person view (FPV) attack drones, according to a report by Defense Express.
The unit released a video showing the extraction of a missile warhead from its transport-launch container.
“The missile was damaged, making further conventional use impossible,” the Fatum unit reported
According to Defense Express, given the missile’s inoperable condition, removing the warhead was seen as a practical solution. This isn’t just about a single unit, but two cumulative warheads with a combined weight of 8.4 kg.
Repurposing a non-functional anti-tank missile for its warhead is not a standard procedure. This highlights the need for improvements in the supply of combat units for FPV drones, both anti-tank and anti-personnel, the report read.….
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