{"id":1421752,"date":"2026-07-26T16:32:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/russia-has-modernized-the-boomerang-fpv-drone-what-are-its-dangers\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T16:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:32:55","slug":"russia-has-modernized-the-boomerang-fpv-drone-what-are-its-dangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/russia-has-modernized-the-boomerang-fpv-drone-what-are-its-dangers\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia has modernized the Boomerang FPV drone: what are its dangers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ukrainian radio technology specialist and advisor to the head of state Serhiy Beskrestnov (&#8220;Flash&#8221;) has published photos of an updated serial version of the Russian FPV drone &#8220;Boomerang&#8221;. According to him, the drone has received a number of technical improvements, including a new guidance system and the ability to operate at frequencies above 6 GHz.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> He wrote about this in <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/serhii_flash\/7608\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Telegram<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p> According to Beskrestnov, the updated &#8220;Boomerang&#8221; is equipped with a target guidance system, diversity reception, the ability to quickly change frequencies on antennas, as well as video signal transmission at frequencies above 6 GHz.<\/p>\n<p> Russian troops use various modifications of this drone on the front lines. According to the War&#038;Sanctions portal, the basic version of the FPV kamikaze drone weighs 3.1 kilograms, is capable of speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour, and has a claimed flight range of about 5 kilometers at an altitude of up to 1 kilometer. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1421743 \" src=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo_2026-07-26_11-37-38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo_2026-07-26_11-37-38.jpg 1009w, https:\/\/prm.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo_2026-07-26_11-37-38-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/prm.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo_2026-07-26_11-37-38-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prm.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo_2026-07-26_11-37-38-487x650.jpg 487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> The use of the &#8220;Boomerang-E&#8221; modification was also recorded on the front line. Its take-off weight is 5.8 kilograms, the range reaches 10 kilometers, and control is carried out at frequencies of 868\u2013950 megahertz with video transmission in the range of 5333\u20135945 megahertz.<\/p>\n<p> It was previously reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/reaktyvni-shakhedy-z-onlayn-keruvanniam-flesh-poperedyv-pro-novu-zahrozu\/\">Shahed-type kamikaze drones, equipped with an online control system, pose an increased threat to a number of regions of Ukraine<\/a> . They are capable of striking not only stationary but also moving targets within a designated area.<\/p>\n<p> Also follow <strong>\u201cPryamim\u201d<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/prm_ua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">X<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+rtV4dxYu2_cyNjVi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Telegram<\/a> , and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian radio technology specialist and advisor to the head of state Serhiy Beskrestnov (&#8220;Flash&#8221;) has published photos of an updated serial version of the Russian FPV drone &#8220;Boomerang&#8221;. According to him, the drone has received a number of technical improvements, including a new guidance system and the ability to operate at frequencies above 6 GHz. 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