As drones continue to reshape the battlefield, Russia is introducing a new countermeasure: an anti-drone round that splits into three projectiles after firing to widen its engagement area.
Known as Mnogotochie, the ammunition is available in 5.45mm and 7.62mm calibers, making it compatible with standard Russian rifles and machine guns.
Developed by Vysokotochka, a subsidiary of Rostec, the round is designed for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) missions and has a stated effective range of up to 300 meters (984 feet).
Footage released by the company shows the 5.45mm variant downing a drone hovering about 10 meters (33 feet) above the ground from a distance of 100 meters (328 feet) after four shots.
According to Rostec, Mnogotochie has completed testing, although the demonstration was presented only through the company’s own #NashKrash promotional video series.
Full-scale production is underway, with the first batch already delivered to the Russian military.
Multiple rounds of Mnogotochie lined up on a table next to white packaging boxes
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Aviation expert Anatolii Khrapchynskyi said the concept is not entirely new, noting that Czech manufacturer Colt CZ has previously showcased similar technology.
He added that Ukrainian forces also use ammunition based on a comparable principle, creating what he described as a “shrapnel cloud” effect.
The Mnogotochie achieves this using a three-piece nose that separates after leaving the barrel, creating a controlled spread that allows a single shot to release three projectiles.
A cross-section of the Russian Mnogotochie anti-drone bullet showing three stacked sub-projectiles nested inside the casing. Image: Vysokotochka
“If we say that this is generally the right technology, then in any case a soldier should have a magazine loaded with such rounds,”
Khrapchynskyi was quoted by RBC-Ukraine as saying.
Top Photo: Infantryman aiming with Mnogotochie rounds lined up in the foreground. Image: Vysokotochka
Source: NextGenDefense