Remarkable footage of the russian patrol ship, Sergey Kotov attempting to flee from a flock of Ukrainian naval drones while engaged in small arms fire.

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1. Source: [[Visegrad 24]](https://x.com/visegrad24/status/1765526151408107588?s=20)

2. Wonder how many of those freighter’s now have holes in them from stray gunfire.

3. (yakety sax intensifies)

4. “Fire control is a technically complex aspect of naval gunnery, and a key element of any modern navy’s ability to deliver firepower precisely and effectively. Fire control links highly accurate mechanical calculation with the most advanced sensor and detection systems, in all domains of fire, be it traditional surface attack, anti-air or anti-submarine fire, or close defensive fire such as against torp–”

   “Drone! Drone! Drone!” *Badda badda, badda, brrap, ptang.* “Drone! Drone!” *Brrap. Brrap. Blam. Blam. Zing.*

   “… …Never mind.”

5. Someone should set this to Benny hill

6. Drove it through the door, upstairs, and parked it right in the bedroom.

7. Resisting is futile, enjoy the 🏊

8. I haven’t heard. Did any of the drones hit the ship?

9. Laugh now, everyone.

   But this means the end of big-ship navies no matter what their nationality. A swarm of these drones would make short work of a carrier group. These are basically first-generation drones. Third-generation AI controlled stealthy drones are going to be a nightmare for traditional fleets.

10. It’s not fleeing fleetly.

11. Mighty russian ship gaining speed before it can dive. Understandably, they all work the same!