⚡ How Skynex Annihilates Russian Drones in Ukraine

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⚡ How Skynex Annihilates Russian Drones in Ukraine
The Skynex air defense system by Rheinmetall is a cutting-edge defense solution, capable of safeguarding assets from drones, helicopters, and traditional aircraft. Equipped with Revolver Guns Mk3, it neutralizes threats with high firepower and precision. With future integration options, it ensures comprehensive defense against diverse aerial dangers, bolstering Ukraine's airspace security.
🎬 In this video:
📌 Drone swarms pose significant threats, challenging traditional air defense systems unprepared for this modern battlefield phenomenon.
📌 Skynex offers robust defense, boasting firepower, precision, and immunity to electronic disruption, effectively countering aerial threats.
📌 Skynex integrates Oerlikon Revolver Guns Mk3 and Oerlikon X-TAR3D radar, ensuring accurate and autonomous target engagement.
📌 Surface-to-air missiles enhance Skynex's capabilities, countering traditional aircraft, drones, and ground-to-air missiles effectively.
📌 Skynex strengthens Ukraine's aerial defense, providing readiness against short to ultra-short range airspace challenges.
📌 Rheinmetall's announcement suggests Skynex's imminent deployment in Ukraine, potentially already operational within its borders.
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🎥 Key Video Chapters:
0:06 - Introduction to the growing threat of drone swarms on the battlefield
0:29 - Limitations & Challenges of traditional air defense systems against drones
0:54 - Introducing Skynex: an air defense system specialized in efficiently countering drones
1:09 - Skynex by Rheinmetall: Skynex system's origin and its purpose of Protecting Critical Assets
1:27 - How is Skynex Built: Deep Dive into the components that make up each Skynex system
1:51 - Introduction to Skynex' Oerlikon Skyranger Gun: Dual-Barrel Defense and its functionalities
2:10 - Advantages of Skynex Ammunition: Economical and Effective
2:34 - Skynex Command & Control: Centralized Operations
2:49 - Skynex' Oerlikon Revolver Guns Mk3: Remotely Controlled Firepower
3:01 - Skynex' X-TAR3D Radar: Capturing 3D Aerial Activity
3:18 - Skynex' Automated Threat Evaluation: Explanation of its Targeting systems
3:32 - Skynex' Revolver Guns Mk3: Accuracy and High Firepower
4:00 - Skynex surface-to-air Missiles: Optimal Long-Range Defense
4:10 - Skynex's range of aerial threats countering Capabilities: From Helicopters to Swarms
4:30 - Cross Integration Capabilities of Skynex for Extended defensive measures
4:44 - Overall effectiveness of Skynex as a comprehensive air defense system
4:57 - Potential of Skynex to strengthen Ukraine's air defense
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[@Interestingengineeringofficial]

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[@JPK1337]

it is already operational. Rheinmetall gave two skyrangers (the variant on wheels) to Ukraine months ago, and a complete skynex system is supposed to protect Rheinmetalls planned tank factory in Ukraine

[@laloelsalamanca]

🤣

[@_PJW_]

Well they kept that a secret. But what are the operational costs? Since the Ukrainians already invented the 6-barrel AK-74 Anti-dronegun. [kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5y7dJV3nMaLodU]

[@JPK1337]

@@_PJW_ not really, was all over German newspapers. after all, they needed a permit from the government.

[@_PJW_]

@@JPK1337 For the German newspapers I only read Die Zeit. Must have missed that.

[@slimhope1]

Tank factory in Ukraine?, well that is pie in the sky when a hypersonic missile lands on top of it.

[@SPIN_89]

I see what they did there…it’s not Skynet.. it’s Skynex. The robots are gonna love this weapon.

[@djbenje4019]

They're McDonalds, we're McDowels. They have the Big Mac, we have the Big Mic.

[@goullet86]

They knew what they were doing

[@IAPPEARINVISIBLE]

We have to come up with a code so the "you know whos" don't know we’re talking about them! I meant that as a joke...but It's probably the best idea I've ever had....

[@stahlknecht7872]

yeah, we’re doomed af

[@SeksiChaps]

@@djbenje4019sexual chocolate everyone!

[@fiftycal1]

The AHEAD Ammo is set by the fuze setter in the muzzle of the gun. It is a timed explosion 💥 - using the accuracy of the fire control system to put the rounds in close proximity of the target.

[@mode999]

Уничтожим.

[@derauditor5748]

The totally bonkers part: The speed of each Projectile is measured shortly before the end of the gun barrel and the exact time for it's detonation get's programmed a few centimeters later into each round at the end of the barrel by magnetic coils before it leaves the gun. That's the funny looking thing at the end of the barrel... measuring and programming.

[@mahadragon]

This is the weapons system of the future. Next up is SkyNet which will be a big AI.

[@barbosaguzman6101]

@@mahadragon no its not. Grow up unicorn.

[@moos5221]

@@mahadragon that's from a sci-fi book right? i think i read that.

[@crimfan]

Rheinmetall... a company that could be its own metal band.

[@Dennan]

yea it does sound like a rock band

[@Brian-om2hh]

Well you could certainly argue Rheinmetall do deal in heavy metal......I believe over the years, they have incorporated that other famous German company - Krupps of Essen....... If you want exceptionally well engineered guns, then Germany would surely be high on your list. I always remember my dad saying he'd managed to secrete a German sub-machine gun away at the end of the war, bringing it back home when he was demobbed. He'd taken it apart to make it easier to conceal. Being from a farming family, he used it once or twice to shoot crows on the farm. He said he just used to empty a whole clip into a tree, and the crows fell out. He only had 2 clips of ammunition though, so the crow shooting didn't last long as there was no more 9mm ammo to be had at the time. He disposed of it by throwing it into a local lake.....

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

How about Europe's largest and most powerful labour union IG Metall?

[@pauliewalnuts240]

This and the gepard are the most badass weapons in use, in my opinion. Realizing how big 35mm shells are, the speed at which these rounds are discharged is incredible. Up to 1000 per minute...

[@Mautiks]

Modern Germans are pacifist cowards. I wouldn’t trust a German-built war machine with my life… The Bundeswehr is a joke. The US has the funds, the tech, the experience, and the knowledge to make the best.

[@tubekrake]

The prize is amazing too. Especially for Rheinmetall. A system costs 100 of millions of Euros and one shot is like 30k€. So downing a 300€ GPS guided drone is probably less than a million Euros on average.

[@veduci22]

@@tubekrake 300€ drone lol... Launching a paper plane armed with a dull kitchen knife costs more.

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

@@tubekrake Germany purchased 2 complete systems (1 system equals 6 guns, 1 command&control unit and 2 sensor units) for €110 million.

[@hisredrighthand5212]

@@tubekrakeThe AHEAD shells are less than $1000 and one burst of ten shells can take out an entire drone swarm or serve as C-RAM. In any case it's one of the few systems that can a) track and b) take out a Shahed-136 for a third of it's $20,000 pricetag. And what you don't understand is that the four (actually mobile) air artillery units and the mass missile launcher are just the bare bones effectors Skynex comes with - it's built to incorporate other Oerlikon guns and effectors, particularly the Boxer-based Skyranger 30 and Skyranger 35, combining all their data and designating the ideal effector for an incoming threat - whether it's the HEL on a Skyranger 30 or a mobile 35mm mobile air artillery unit that can take out a 152 mm artillery shell.

[@sisterfister698]

Bro... when I started this video, I immediately though to myself "Something shooting so hard it shakes every camera? Has to be German.". And sure enough later in the video... Made in Germany. Effective AND Intimidating.

[@axelriet]

Mowag and Oerlikon are both Swiss, it’s iterally painted on the damn thing. The truck, the guns, the programmable ammo, the fire control system, and the target acquisition system are all Swiss. But Switzerland cannot export weapons to nations in conflict.

[@ateleskier7066]

@@axelriet Switzerland: _"Let's develop a world-leading weapons industry!"_ Ukarine: _"Please send us more Geppard ammunition to stop Russia bombing our schools and hospitals with drones."_ Switzerland: _"Sorry, no; our neutral policies state that we can make lethal weapons but not actually provide them to a war zone. Would you like some chocolate frying pans instead?"_

[@RandomGuy9]

​@@axelrietIts a German company. Altough a Swiss company desinged it originally it was developed further and improved by the German company. That's why they are able to actually export it to Ukraine.

[@VCOSTA1861]

Actually it is Made in Italy, as they are built near Rome, nonetheless they are still a really fine result of Swiss and German engineering

[@raka522]

@@axelriet Oelikon belongs to Rheinmetall ;-)

[@mho...]

The whole Oerlikon Skyranger System is a Piece of Art! And i love the Fact that they look like C&C Base Defense Turrets 🤭

[@sindbad8411]

A lot of the features are similar to the Gepard / Cheetah from the 1960s. AND the huge NO-GO remains. Switzerland confirmed it will NOT deliver in times of war. Unless Rheinmetall is able to manufacture outside the Alps "so to speak" it's useless and nobody will buy.

[@badbones777]

I thought that! xD

[@luisekoschinsky7776]

art yes! German engineering!!! not Russian!! ridiculous you Russians xD

[@barbosaguzman6101]

@@luisekoschinsky7776 the same folk who built the leopard that was going to cause havoc? ... these same folk? The same folk who faked car emissions and cons millions globally? ... The same folk who were once Nazis like those in western Ukraine? ... You bud are hilarious

[@Allotropus]

@@luisekoschinsky7776 swiss engineering🤫

[@DeWellstein]

Wait, the bloke was able to say Oerlikon correctly?! Good content.

[@bullpup1337]

Greetings from central Oerlikon, Switzerland.

[@p.h.m.kletersteeg117]

@@bullpup1337 The country that--like a pim on prostitutes--always made a lot of dirty money on each war.

[@Jannis368]

This is an AI voice reading a script from ChatGPT Change my mind

[@DeWellstein]

@@Jannis368 possibly, although the voice has been used before ChatGPT was a thing.

[@roiq5263]

​@@Jannis368whatever it is it pronounced "ahead" in 2 different ways. I think it's sn argument for it being a machine.

[@newoldvideos989]

Ukraine needs hundreds of these !!

[@pierreo33]

Ruzzia as well!

[@finnsane4848]

@@pierreo33 what?

[@pierreo33]

@@finnsane4848 To protect against the drone attacks on Moscow. They need them but I hope their air defences keeps failing 🤣

[@billthibault107]

Ukraine wouldn't have needed anything if it wasn't for NATO and continually killing Russian speaking civilians, they literally brought it all on themselves

[@WayBackNowLetsGo]

Operated by ghosts?

[@rodleypumpkins4174]

Sounds a lot like skynet.

[@jamesgannon2136]

That's for later

[@rodleypumpkins4174]

@@jamesgannon2136 😂 when the machines decide to rebrand

[@chrismitchell4622]

Ill be back

[@nicholaslee5473]

A different name in a different timeline 💀

[@matthewskudzienski888]

I watched different movies of The Terminator on Netflix during the coronavirus pandemic

[@Rodaportal]

The Skynex air defense system seems like a game-changer against aerial threats. The engineering behind the AHEAD 35 mm programmable rounds is remarkable; the precision and efficiency at which they're discharged are awe-inspiring. I can't help but think about how these advancements will shape future defense strategies. The fact that it's already operational and in use is a testament to its effectiveness. Kudos to Rheinmetall for crafting this piece of art! 💥🎯🛡

[@campandcook3118]

it actually not very effective in live tests or in the field. Notice how they can only manualy target hovering drones ? The "3d Radars" wavelength is far to low to identify small drones from background. Ans similar to the outdated gepard, it takes way too long to reload the gun turrets, so a small amount of decoys allready neutralized those systems and opened airspace for larger kinzhal drones

[@user-jx8ee6ct1h]

it can be jammed easily ---- no game-changer worth the name

[@chrisellis9689]

​@@user-jx8ee6ct1h willing to back up that claim ?

[@AlexPlanetEarth]

How many seconds will it take to release all its ammunition and become defenseless? Looks like an old Russian's Pancir-S1 but without any rockets at all.

[@petunized]

Programmable rounds exist since 1970s. nothing relly new. Btw photos of a destroyed skynex are already in teh internets

[@vmafferreira6466]

The new "Gepard" evolution antiairgun defense system.

[@Brian-om2hh]

As you might expect from a German company, this looks like a very capable system. Even the smallest of drones would struggle to get past a defended area with a handful of these present......

[@tubekrake]

These systems are way to expensive to use against cheap and small drones.

[@lunargreenhouse3670]

@@tubekrake still cheaper than throwing Iris-T or patriot rockets at em.

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

@@tubekrake Cheaper than any alternative method. Besides it does not really matter how much an attacking projectile costs by itself. What matters if that a $2 projectile is aimed at a $4 million target shooting it down with a $200 000 missile is a bargain compared to not shooting it down at all.

[@barbosaguzman6101]

Just like the Leopards that burnt well, like the challengers.

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

@@barbosaguzman6101 4 out of 100 Leopard 2s have been destroyed as has one Challenger. All crews survived. Unlike the Russian turret tossers which typically kill everyone onboard.

[@exxodas]

German artillery looks so cool. Like they’re from the future.

[@derauditor5748]

Skynex is a FLAK (AA) System. Artillery Systems would be something like the PZH 2000 or the new RCH 155, which can even Fire on the Move.

[@barbosaguzman6101]

@@derauditor5748 oh do shut up.

[@wfwfewfds]

This technology from the future burns well

[@markaruski]

When will this be available at Best Buy?

[@saidonfax]

Wonder about the operational cost. One of the strong points of drone warfare is they're very cheap and can be mass produced very quickly while the conventional radar and anti air missiles are much more expensive. One missile can have the same price as 1,000 drones. If they can make those smart munitions cheap enough to be economically reasonable to use against the cheap drones, then yeah that'd be impressive.

[@T1ll573r]

I feel you're thinking too short here. Surely the cost effectiveness of Surface-To-Air missiles is a different question, as e.g. a single Patriot missile is said to cost an estimated 4.1 million dollars. These bullets are way cheaper. If such a bullet costs 10.000 dollars and you need 50 of them for one cheap drone, it's usually still economically reasonable. Why? Because these drones are usually targeted at valuable targets such as infrastructure, tanks, airplanes and airfields, command posts, government buildings and the list goes on and on. So, the cost calculation is not a matter of "is it worth to shoot down a 250 Dollar drone with ammunitions that cost a 100 times more?", the question is rather which valuable assets you protect with these systems. And I won't start talking about what amount of money would be "too much" to protect a single human life.

[@protovack]

great point @@T1ll573r ...and points to the fact that these units are highly suitable for fixed installation defense. you aren't going to see these out rolling around on mined battlefields. these are clearly defensive weapons suitable for guarding highly valuable assets like munition depots, airfields, data centers, power plants, etc. the exact targets drones would be sent to destroy. Lasers would serve the same purpose, just using energy instead. I honestly think lasers are the future for this type of weapon, and germany is going a little "old school" with this.

[@murraymadness4674]

@@T1ll573r They just send drones to blow these things up too. Throwing tons of lead at things in the sky, the lead needs to come back down...on what?

[@mrdyvig]

That is way too cool. I thought, "High Energy weapons were the future (and I'm sure will be) but I still see these systems working in unison with the energy-weapons. Until the kinks are worked out. The engineering behind these systems is just incredible.

[@TheGonzogibby]

Directed-Energy Weapons (DEW), you mean? Not being pedantic, just checking 😉

[@Dudeman9339]

of which there will be none, ever. @@TheGonzogibby

[@bradleys6466]

The challenge with DEWs or (HEWs), is really the power delivery. They consume a LOT of power which is not readily available on the Go. Yes we might get there... but you're right, until then we need layers of protection.

[@moos5221]

@@bradleys6466 not sure if that's what you're talking about, but isn't there a cruiser with a functioning railgun in the us navy, powered by a nuclear reactor? if you are just talking about lasers then nvm, those do exist, but only to detonate missles, they couldn't do planes or anything larger.

[@herrakaarme]

@@moos5221 The railgun was a good concept, but it can only fire a few shots before the extremely high current electric arc ruins the rails (that is, what goes for a barrel for a railgun). It's not a practical gun before that problem can be solved. It's quite a problem because the whole idea of the weapon is based on it. Planes, ballistic missiles, and such are worth an AA missile, so the laser cannon isn't really optimised for those. Drones, grenades, and such would be more like it, as well as small missiles and rockets. Naturally haphazard improvised rockets too, like the ones used by terrorists. Lasers face many challenges, though, so we have barely generation zero going on. Cooling, atmospheric interference, and many other things take time to solve. They would be ridiculously cheap to operate, though. The programmable 35mm ammunition for the gun in this video cost as much as a hobbyist drone apiece, so while cheaper than missiles, they would still be worlds above the cost of using directed energy weapons. After the initial cost of getting the laser gun (and I guess developing it since nobody's selling them yet), firing it costs only candy money.

[@RikaRoleplay]

I need this for a D&D campaign... No follow up questions will be answered at this time, thank you

Maybe they should have some smaler calibre for small short range threats. The radar and the system should be able to shose between different weapon system after what threats that is incomming.

[@genrabbit9995]

Who says it doesn't. This video is about the gun. Systems like that can most likely also control missile defences for out of skynex ranges

[@sinbadsilvius5644]

These things are packed with high end radar, targeting and control systems and programmable ammunition. It's like looking at the latest Iphone and calling it "basically a telephone

[@notsure6182]

iphone suks as a telephone, so that comment is perfect

[@Alsayid]

I'm interested in that simpler looking twin barrel gun. Is that an older design? More cost effective?

[@jonlaurenzreyes1902]

they are definitely cheaper and immune to EMP but not as effective as the modern CIWS that uses sensors and computers for much better accuracy, reaction time, and longer range.

[@Sig357mag]

Oerlikon , GDF Series. There are all Informationen

[@finddeniro]

Shoot the Money.. Bails of it . Go for Quadrillion..

[@moos5221]

Great advertisement, you got me convinced. Where can I buy these now?

[@alberthartl8885]

They need a number of these systems to protect their sea and river ports.

[@Willy_Tepes]

That is the main problem with anti-drone systems. There are too many targets to defend. Does not matter if your position is well defended if I attack every channel of supplies to you and cut off all infrastructure around you.

[@donflamingo795]

They already have Strela, Buk, and S300 systems which are arguably better for that kind of role. Still got attacked though. This thing wouldn't add much to port defense really. Limited range is the main factor. There's also the difficulty of integration with all existing air defense systems already operational in Ukraine.

[@skapo31]

Nothing can help ukis, sorry to disappoint you

[@WJV9]

@@donflamingo795 - I disagree, the drone swarms are what this weapon was designed to handle and it's the small drones that are getting thru. A range of 2.5 miles is good enough if you place these systems around the perimeter of the area to be protected. This looks like an improved Gephardt twin gun from WW2.

[@donflamingo795]

@@WJV9 yeah, and the Ruski can place drones everywhere. Tens if not hundreds of kilometers away. You know the Shahed/Geranium 2? That thing have 2000km range. And the Ruskies have copious amount of them. Gun system can't keep up with that kind of stuff. This thing is only for point defense. Similar to Pantsir or Tunguska.

[@unbekannterbenutzer5998]

"Hey let's attack this position that's defended by a SPECIALIZED GERMAN ENGINEERED TURRET OF DEATH" - "Good idea!"

[@RandomGuy9]

But how do we get it on a Leopard 1 chassis?

[@oldershikari828]

Ha!

[@user-wx8de1rl9m]

Perfect to defend Ukraine's sky without personal.

[@reinoldi1097]

there is still personal need ...

[@armamentarmedarm1699]

Great! Send 600 of them and maybe that would be barely enough to cover the whole front.

[@jublywubly]

2:00 You spelled metres incorrectly. A meter is a device used for measuring. A metre is the unit of measurement.

[@lol3ndir]

Is skynex more reliable than phalanx? It has cluster metals inside so it covers wider area (like curtain) even if the main bullet misses.

[@eddgar-ce3md]

The naval version is called the Rheinmetall GDM-008 Millennium Gun.

[@zhufortheimpaler4041]

yes

[@kenheisenberg5223]

Perfect system for destroying cheap drones.

[@Lonewolfmike]

Well look at how well the German Gepard has been doing in Ukraine. They are wrecking the Russian drones and even took out a Russian cruise missile.

[@the_rzh]

100 million USD per system. only practical for defending high value targets.

[@reinoldi1097]

@@the_rzh gerpard is old and cheap

[@Lonewolfmike]

@@reinoldi1097 I know Rheinmetall restarted a line to make ammunition for the Gepard because one of the other countries wouldn't lend their stock to Ukraine. And yes the Gepard is old, but it is doing the job quit nicely in Ukraine. What's old is new, again.

[@reinoldi1097]

@@Lonewolfmike didnt say bad, old cheap and an massive unit against drones. yes switzerland... neutral country buiilding weopons... but when war breaks out stops selling amunition for it, because tehy are neutral... weird buissnes model 🤣 oh and Rheinmetall is now manufactering that amuniton

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, Skynex looks like an effective piece of kit! thanks for sharing

[@WarrenPostma]

This plus D2D systems (drone-versus-drone) would make a good plan for general drone protection.

[@cherryfressh6188]

Great stuff indeed.

[@unggrabb]

German engineering. Worldclass Impressive

[@dieselscience]

Too bad it's worthless without Swiss use of ammunition approval.

[@ai_serf]

if only engineering could address societal issues. who cares that german are good at war? why is being good at war something to be proud off? every tier 1/alpha civilization eventually destroyed itself by focusing on war and not domestic social issues. but sure, let's all get hard ons at how much killing the germans will help the ukranians do.

[@ni7mo]

Yes we in Germany know how to fight against Russians 😉

[@illuminati2341]

@@ni7mo Welchen wir verloren haben lol

[@yosogut8075]

​@@dieselscienceRheinmetall is currently producing 35 mm ammunition for the Gepard in Germany again. 300,000 shots have been ordered. the production is running

[@sdwputnam]

WOW, it this looks like a draw back to the Proximity fuze of WW2 with a little more high tech seeing it did so well back then. History sure seems to be repeating itself.

[@lonesomealeks4206]

ah yes, skynex annihilates russian drones, when it's not even there. a-hole title

[@bumpy783]

Is this available on Amazon?

[@2000sborton]

Nope. But I ordered one on Ali Baba.

[@sturmhauvler]

The comment section got flooded by russian bots

[@gluteusmaximus1657]

Because they realize that all the Lancets, Shaheds and Kinzhals are getting toasted! Included are artillery rounds, mortars etc!!

[@SweatyFeetGirl]

and more fantasies for nafo bots! @@gluteusmaximus1657

[@simonschneider5913]

that one aged badly...just as the glorious praise of the skynex...how many are left? ukr has no AD anymore...

[@normschafer2685]

They were demonstrating how it shoots down drones. Those drones were not moving. They were kind of sitting there. I’d like to see it in action while the drone is flying, then get shut down.

[@jonashofler590]

There are videos where they test it on fast-moving drones on the coast of germany. The drones got absolutely obliterated

[@user-op3zf6if9i]

A10: BRRRRRRRRRR Skynex: Hold my grenades

[@bradleys6466]

What I like about this versus what Russia has is... this actually works..

[@johnkochen7264]

What I don’t understand is why Rheinmetal chose to use the Oerlikon gun considering how difficult the Swiss were about providing ammunition. There must be alternatives out there or even design your own. They have the know-how.

[@stevecarlisle7341]

They set up their own production earlier this year.

[@johnnymastermusicmix4493]

oerlikon switzerland was acquired by rheinmetall in 1999. since then, german law has applied to the export and further development of the weapons systems in germany.

[@kaipirinha8871]

Since one projectile is so fast, wouldn't it be more efficient if one shot was fired, the situation assessed and potentially no more shots would be needed if the drone is in the process of crashing anyways/is destroyed already? There could be different threat categories, e.g. for a drone which is very near, multiple shots and one further away only gets one shot.

[@zhufortheimpaler4041]

saturation of the target area. No round has a 100% kill chance. You give it a 5-10 round burst for 100% kill

[@andyduhamel1925]

It uses a simialr principle to CIWS, staurate the target with exploding shells in this case.

[@saintexupery3491]

this advertisement is good enough to make me buy one

[@derauditor5748]

The totally bonkers part: The speed of each Projectile is measured shortly before the end of the gun barrel and the exact time for it's detonation get's programmed a few centimeters later into each round at the end of the barrel by magnetic coils before it leaves the gun. That's the funny looking thing at the end of the barrel... measuring and programming.

[@ridhobaihaqi144]

Don't forget to make the decoy version, with 1:1 scale.

[@user-hv6nl3cz1z]

Uhhh arent those easy to spot? Likei getthe idea behind decoy drones without a payload Thazs smth you coildnt find out that quickly and dont wanna risk it either But if you make a decoy of this its not gonna shoot So just fly past it and see if it shoots .-.

[@B.D.E.]

​@@user-hv6nl3cz1zNo, decoys are highly effective, and consistently fool the russians.

[@B.D.E.]

It's not the manufacturers responsibility to make decoy versions, operating countries can do that.

[@insertcognomen]

what is special about the ammo? what makes it "programmable"?

[@genrabbit9995]

Every projectile can be set to explode at certain ranges. Then when it explodes it releases hundreds of small projectiles inn all directions.. basically the target flies right into a storm of small fast steel balls

[@thomasgttd9063]

How much does a skynex system with 4 guns cost ? any idea ?

[@FY--my5gg]

Qatar acquired two systems for 217 million, including training, ammo and spares.

[@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle]

Taiwan needs these all along the West coast line

[@Identified_Idiot]

Taiwan needs nukes.

[@joneshgw6378]

That thing is so badass

[@Chimel31]

One in the garden would put a new meaning to "Beware Dogs" signs.

[@wombatdk]

Wow, nice nearly 6-min ad. You forgot to label it as such.

[@aaronstreeval3910]

Imagine using these and phalanx together to defend a location. And as a cherry on top add some l70 40mm bofors

[@ajr993]

Go with the full layered air defense network-- 1. Patriot defense systems 2. F35 air intercept 3. Skynex 4. Phalanx 5. i70 6. Stinger missile and NASAMS 7. Bradley auto cannon 8. Small arms fire from soldiers Use with battlefield data synthesis technology and AI to prioritize targets and decide how to engage targets. For example, the F35 could track and analyze targets, then feed that data along with patriot radar to the Skynex and phallanx systems that would prepare to fire at the target. F35 engages electronic warfare and its decided whether we want to waste a multi million dollar patriot missile on the target. As a small drone, target is not worth it, so engage with skynex and phallanx, and if those fail have the troops on high alert to fire stingers and start firing whatever guns are available at the target.

[@aaronstreeval3910]

@@ajr993 oh I know that was just close range you want impenetrable fortress lemme go from the top down A full squadron of f22s Thadd Patriot IRST or NASAMS Iron dome Skynex Phalanx L70 Orlicon 20 mm

[@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle]

@@aaronstreeval3910 You missed a few... Aegis (ship) - United States Arrow (trailer) - United States/Israel David's Sling (trailer) - Israel Cheongung-II (truck) - Republic of Korea (South Korea) L-SAM (truck/trailer) - Republic of Korea (South Korea) Sky Bow (trailer) - Republic of China (Taiwan)

[@saadman920]

@@ajr993 so you are saying what russians already have? a multi layered interconnected air defense system

[@andrewthacker114]

Amazing defense

[@Willy_Tepes]

That will teach those stationary quadcopters a lesson!

[@utkua]

Didn't they have similar things in WWII, I mean ammunition with timed fuse for aerial defense?

[@mzx26]

Thank every country which supplies Ukraine with air defence systems. Every system is a thousands saved lives

[@lenwalker7393]

Wow. Impressive. 🇨🇦

[@user-xl6pp3pt6k]

👍👍💋💋💖👍

[@IsraelMilitaryChannel]

Great defense

[@Supernaut2000]

Skynet has become self aware. Where can I buy 2 please?

[@lambertax]

Is that an commercial for the manufacturer?

[@fukhue8226]

I saw this gun a couple of years ago. Anti Aircraft Machine Cannon! What a bad boy!

[@keurikeuri7851]

RIP to those little dronies

[@dieterdodel835]

They died for the freedom!

[@laakona8381]

At 3:59 , those are US Made HAWK missiles. Are they being used as targets?

[@FY--my5gg]

Yes

[@hughjaanus6680]

3:30 "modden aid defence systems"?

[@Eddybarrett84]

Send one to Odessa, they need one! Bombing grain is a sinful form of war.

[@medokhrowe6704]

What about agility? It will need to be "quick enough" to counter the threat or in some case multiple targets from different directions very swiftly.

[@cool9282]

yes it has 4 guns.

[@UnCannyValley67]

And it has the “X-Tard” radar!

[@Micha-qv5uf]

These can be mounted on basically any vehicle. The Boxer would be the first choice here.

[@twylakenarcher]

It has programmable rounds that explode in the air releasing a cloud of pellets when the target is close, those little pellets shredd the aircraft filling it with holes

[@aleksandrolkhovskiy4075]

3.5cm ammo, imagine how much 1000rpm costs.... crazy...

[@Iris_and_or_George]

Missing what the "programmable smart AHEAD bullits actually do! Rest was very interesting!

[@zhufortheimpaler4041]

air burst fragmentation rounds. programmed to explode shortly before the target, so that a cloud of toungsten penetrators hits the target. Also usable as anti infantry rounds etc

[@Iris_and_or_George]

@@zhufortheimpaler4041 TY very much! Was this stated in the video and I missed it? I thought they only mentioned "programmable smart ahead" and didn't specify. This made me think they can also home in on a target or so. Do you know how it determines that distance?

[@zhufortheimpaler4041]

@@Iris_and_or_George the radar range finder of the FCS of the gun determines the range, the gun gets automaticly layed and fired. At the end of the barrel is a muzzle divice. It has 2 inducion rings to measure the projectiles speed and a programming induction ring, that sets the timed air burst fuse, based on the individuual projectile velocity. At the determined target point, the projectile burst charge triggers and sets free a cloud of small cylindrical toungsten penetrators. a burst of those rounds saturates the target area and shreds the target. From Aircraft to cruise missiles to small drones down to incoming mortar and artillery rounds. no homing or something.

[@ivanpostnikov5517]

Ukraine needs more of these 🙏

[@mersifullwolf4054]

Agreed

[@bigjimmy3792]

That’s more tax payer $

[@kelumo7981]

They'd just be taken out by kinzhal😂and drones will be brought back to wreak havoc😅

[@alejandroagudosanchez5183]

@@kelumo7981 The kinzhals that failed to destroy Kiev's air defense? those? LOL

[@diegosimeone]

this ad is two years old, but why don't they stitch the phrase "Russian drones" to a 2 year old clip 😂

[@Finn-lh6yz]

And what is the difference between the German Mantis and the Skynex system? Or are they the same but with different names?

[@notsureyou]

Coming up in the next episode: "How Skynet...... Annihilates YOU"

[@huibert_devet]

Skynex versus Skynet, I think there was no psychologist involved to give this system its name 😉

[@kanagawakenji7]

I am paralyzed, but when I was in the hospital they showed me an exoskeleton named HAL made by a company by the name of Cyberdyne... skeptical hippo eyes for sure.

[@huibert_devet]

@@kanagawakenji7 😁

[@gaius_enceladus]

Excellent stuff! Fantastic gun! If one of these were mounted on a tank chassis, it'd be *great* at clearing trenches! You'd need to make sure the barrel could "depress" far enough though so it pointed down instead of up. I don't think it would even matter if the trench had a "zig-zag" in it - the shell would go right through it and out the other side! The only thing better would be an A-10 - Ukraine *desperately* needs about 20 or so of those.

[@JPK1337]

it can fire downwards to defend itself and there also is a version on a tank platform, a version on a wheel based platform called skyranger, and a Version on a truck.

[@bestrealone2024]

How about the mine before the trenches? 😅

[@Micha-qv5uf]

It's a dedicated anti air system though. What you're describing is more like a Puma. Thats basically an IFV with the same canon but more optimized for ground combat. Germany wont give their Pumas though. They are too knew and way too expensive.

[@MostlyPennyCat]

But they would give them the gun, the 35mm oerlikon. Stick that on a pick up truck!

[@JPK1337]

@@MostlyPennyCat they have it on a pickup truck. it's called skyranger. but it can't fire downwards. the export Version of the puma is called lynx, the puma is just tailored to the Bundeswehr.

[@tayzonday]

What happens when 35mm aerial defense rounds fall from the sky? I guess that’s less of a danger than the threats they address.

[@pierrevilley6675]

They explode mid air at target range (range is calculated by the radar and the shell's fuze is set accordingly when fired), so the only things that falls down are tiny fragments which are not dangerous.

[@1degRazz]

they have set fuzes, none of them make it to the ground, unless you count the miniscule fragments that cause no harm, and even if they didnt detonate in the air, imo id rather some shells land in a random forest then let a drone carrying explosives destroy a valuable military asset

[@luisderivas6005]

@@pierrevilley6675 You are neglecting the target aircraft, which if of significant mass and/or fuel, will rain down on any unfortunate soul or structure.

[@fturatti]

@@luisderivas6005 He is not. The question was not that. Besides, any piece of enemy falling is better than any enemy still flying over your head.

[@harounel-poussah6936]

@@pierrevilley6675 They don't explode but separate into 152 "bullets"

[@MrKaba1985]

The radar was used in mali as it can trace a mortor position from shoot to hit so all ally units know where the enemies are that is bad ass

[@corujariousa]

It is good to have defensive systems but look at the cost of such equipment, and operation, in relation to the price of drones. Enemies can overwhelm the opposite side causing huge financial losses and supply chain challenges (to keep operations) w/ low cost equipment. That of course works as a challenge and an opportunity to all.

[@SiameseCheese]

Smurf attack

[@cornnut3982]

@@SiameseCheese More like serf attack

[@kittytrail]

​@@solaceofsnow2140 and how did they blow up that lousy patriot battery a little while ago? by target saturation and having the battery expand all its ammo and then, *boom!* no more patriot in the vicinity... 😹

[@martinbaldwin1906]

​​@@kittytrailthe sam was hit by debris from the destroyed ballistic missile, it has since been repaired. Mostly what the Russian equipment is old Soviet gear and decades out of date..... Russian is a collapsing nation ..... I just wish it would collapse alone and not bring other countries into their problems.

[@SweatyFeetGirl]

do you believe in your own lies? is that why ukraine is now mobilizing sick people and women? @@martinbaldwin1906

[@olevaiti4302]

You can always count on german engineering.

[@krakca]

Its kinda swiss engineering.

[@olevaiti4302]

Ok, that explains the clockwork accuracy @@krakca

[@gardnep]

Knock out the radar or command system and they’re stuffed.

[@Miamcoline]

Hopefully we get them dozens of this system very very soon. This will save countless lives and enable Ukraine to focus fully on its defence.

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

Ukraine needs hundreds of them, or even thousands, not just two like they got now. Ukraine is almost as large as Western Europe. There's a lot of air space and endless borderlines.

[@angeloachmedmerkel5462]

Yes but they don't exist currently even with unlimited funds you can't buy what doesn't exist and it will probably take years to gear up manufacturing to wartime needs if it happens at all.

[@JH-gh7gl]

The war has been going on for a year and a half. But the West has just started training Ukrainian pilots! America is afraid of Russia's defeat. It only wants Russia to drain its resources and be incapable of further aggression. And America doesn't care how many people die in this war of attrition.

[@bradleys6466]

What you smoking @@angeloachmedmerkel5462 ... it's existed since 2014. It has been adopted in Ukraine since end of April... It's alive.. and working.

[@Chris_1024_]

The problem is: those systems cost more than 100M€ a piece.

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

@@Chris_1024_ Holy Moses! I didn't know that. Thanks.

[@vovin8132]

So is this actually shooting down Russian drones in Ukraine or is this just something that sounds great on paper to boost war company stock?

[@hernanreipp5259]

The second.

[@justTyping]

They mentioned it in the video. 2 shall be deployed until end of the year. There are rumors that it is alreadys installed.

[@vovin8132]

@@justTyping Oh wow, a whole 2 of them

[@justTyping]

Do you know stuff needs to be produced before it can be sent somewhere? This is not a chocklate bar which produce thousands of and put it into the storage. Also there are also other air defence systems working. @@vovin8132

[@harrykuheim6107]

Skynex/ Sky Net and Autonomous Weapons...sound familiar?

[@nellwhite5659]

what better testing ground than actual hostilities?

[@techserve4453]

German technology good stuff.

[@farmergeo5374]

Kiev is literary a gun show. If you wanted to field test your latest, donate a few systems to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@bestrealone2024]

But all donated has been destroyed. They are wasting money because of an epic fail counter offensive .

[@christian26547]

@@bestrealone2024 Thats why putler loses land every day ?

[@rtkkithan]

Maybe nuclear tactical warheads should also be tested on Ukrainian cities..to check their effectiveness of course and see the impact of radiation on Ukrainian civilians and children.

[@ni7mo]

Give more money to the Most corrupt country in Europe 😂.

[@christian26547]

@@ni7mo But we stopped paying russia arent we ?

[@peergynt6515]

How do they ignite the rounds just before the reaching the target?

[@karstenschuhmann8334]

The rounds are programmed after leaving the barrel by the coil in front of the barrel. But first, the speed is measured and the time is adjusted.

[@peergynt6515]

@@karstenschuhmann8334 Wow that’s programmed quick after measuring, thanks

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Do the Rounds self destruct if they miss? - it'd be hell downrange for the populace if these rounds start falling out of the sky on to their homes. They're still unlikely to be able to hit anything smaller then an X-Class through a forest, especially if the quadcopter is being flown by anyone with FPV freestyle or racing skills.

[@FY--my5gg]

Yes

[@axelriet]

Mowag and Oerlikon are both Swiss, it’s iterally painted on the damn thing. The truck, the guns, the programmable ammo, the fire control system, and the target acquisition system are all Swiss, so it the GDF 009 dual barrel gun and everything else mentioned in the video. The test center is in Ochsenboden, Switzerland (I went there) and Rheinmetall Air Defence AG is at Bitchstrasse 155, 8050 Zurich Switzerland. There is nothing German in this system except the holding. But Switzerland cannot export weapons to nations in conflict…

[@jean-emmanuelrotzetter6030]

Mowag belongs to General Dynamics, the former Oerlikon military division with all its subsidiaries to Rheinmetall since 1999. And the address of the subsidiary in Zurich is "Birchstrasse 155" (address of the former Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon-Bührle) Part of the 35mm AA-guns were manufactured (and copied) in several countries, also by companies not belonging to the former Oerlikon-Bührle group.

[@oscar-uz4dw]

German nice.

[@amateurgamer149]

Holy Shit!!!😱😮 1000 rounds per minute!!!

[@AlexPlanetEarth]

How many seconds will it take to release all its ammunition and become defenseless?

[@nightlightabcd]

How much does it cost for each shot? The cost of a drone compared to the cost of each shot!

[@SomuaSomua]

I’m guessing the shot is way cheaper

[@theta-my8837]

Sorry, but you miss the issue. You must ask: Whats the cost, if the drone hit the target? Then you can compare and decide to pay for the round(s) or let the drone (and other objects) pass. The same approach use Israel with there Air defense system.

[@holgerbrunken3602]

Oerlikon. When you have a dispute you are not allowed to use them. Switzerland

[@jonny2954]

Bought by the German company Rheinmetall and now manufactured in Germany and Spain.

[@inflatable2]

That was one of the most retarded and most backwards arguments ever by Switzerland in this case.. You can buy and have our weapons and munition, but not actually use it in a socalled "dispute" (read: defend yourself in a war of agression by another country), or give it to another country that is in such a "dispute".. Why?!? Makes no sense..

[@jonmassey5619]

100 of these all around eastern Ukraine would be a gamechanger once Russia has been booted out 😍

[@armamentarmedarm1699]

This is a point defense weapon. You'd only put them around high-value targets. The game Russia has been playing wouldn't be changed much by using such a weapon. What would be a gamechanger is if Ukraine stopped playing Russia's game and only played defense. Let Russia throw their men into the meat grinder. (The only time that's happened so far was Bakhmut; and only because Prigozhin was going for glory rather than fighting how the Russian generals wanted him to.) What would be a gamechanger is if the west hadn't deindustrialized to the point where it can't produce enough shells for a conflict like this. What would be a gamechanger is the unsexy stuff that doesn't mean especially big money for arms makers. Unlike a system like this.

[@LeafFreedom]

Wait this is one letter away from SkyNet and no one is blinking an eye?

[@stephenpowstinger733]

I can’t see this expensive elaborate system getting employed in large numbers near front lines. Maybe a scaled-down version could be.

[@ateleskier7066]

Weapons manufacturers racing to use Ukraine as a live test-bed. Sad, but also valuable for Ukraine. Once high energy lasers reach the battlefield, the so-called rise of the drones will be all but over; small and maneuverable yes, but also plastic and easy to melt. Meanwhile, let's hope the AHEAD ammunition isn't made in Switzerland, otherwise the gun will be useless in an actual war where people might actually get hurt (ah, bless those delicate Swiss neutrals). Slava Ukraini.

[@supersasquatch]

Good job Germany!

[@davenesbitt7716]

Programable rounds ????

[@kriley9386]

What happens to 35 mm rounds that miss the target?

[@zhufortheimpaler4041]

self destruct after a certain flight time

[@goblinslayer6375]

German is the best

[@easee28]

Game changer of the day 😂😂😂

[@sturmhauvler]

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[@timetraveller143]

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[@Epsilon-18]

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[@goblinslayer6375]

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