Russian troops testing a new anti-drone 'mobile fire unit' almost killed one of their own soldiers when a repurposed helicopter machine gun spun out of control and sprayed bullets across a training ground.

A Yak-B 12.7 HMG on more or less a reinforced version of a diner seat base. As an anti-drone weapon, no less.

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[–] 9 points 4 months ago (1 child)

Can you imagine what would have happened if it had continued firing after the trigger actuator was removed? The truck might very well have taken off.

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