Ukraine's 'dragon drones' rain molten metal on Russian positions in latest terrifying battlefield innovation

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Ukraine appears to be calling on a fleet of fire-spewing “dragon drones” in its war with Russian invaders, putting a modern twist on a munition used to horrific effect in both world wars.

A series of videos posted on social media, including on Telegram from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Wednesday, show the low-flying drones dropping torrents of fire – actually molten metal – onto Russian-held positions in tree lines.

The white-hot mixture of aluminum powder and iron oxide, called thermite, burns at temperatures up to 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,200 degrees Celsius). It can quickly burn off trees and vegetation giving cover to Russian troops, if not killing or disabling the troops outright.

As it falls from the drone, the thermite resembles the fire coming from the mouth of the mythical dragon, giving the drones their nickname.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-s-dragon-drones-rain-molten-metal-on-russian-positions-in-latest-terrifying-battlefield-innovation/ar-AA1q96wC

[Lovie777]

1. Oh my...........................

[RandySF]

2. .

[captain queeg]

3. The US used phosphorus munitions extensively starting during WWII.

I think they still use them. Nasty stuff.

[2naSalit]

6. Theruzzians...

Use white phosphorus on Ukrainians. It's also been used in Gaza.

[captain queeg]

8. I guess the Finn's added it to their Molotov cocktails.

Not sure how it was done. I think it ignites when exposed to air (phosphorous).

[2naSalit]

9. i'm not sure of the details...

I just know that it burns everything it touches.

[Nictuku]

4. Dracarys!!

I saw this the other day, you had to pick my jaw up off of the ground.

Normally, I would be very much against such a weapon. The destruction of the forests alone. I live in a high fire area and the thought of such a thing around here makes me shiver!

The Russians have already been using this, but they drop it (from a plane?) very high up, and tons and tons of it, covering miles and miles of areas. This weapon is more focused, and it definitely is effective against wooden trench warefare.

I can't imagine the pure terror the Russian soldiers (if you can call them that) must have felt when this thing first showed itself to them.

All I can do is Wish for humans to seek peace instead of war with each other. Sometimes I feel like I belong to a different race. I have a hard time killing bugs when necessary.

*sigh*

[EarnestPutz]

7. Terrible, isn't it? How we justify these things. We bemoan the use of landmines too, but if the Ukrainians....

......need to use them, and the Russians already are, we accept it and move on.

[Nictuku]

5. Here are a few more videos of the Dragon Drone in action

[jrandom421]

10. Interesting

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Tell me how thermite is any different than napalm.