Russia’s Kamikaze drone ‘like Nazi V1 used to batter Brits in the Blitz – but better'

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Russia is believed to have been increasing its use of the Shahed-136 drone – unmanned flying bombs thought to be supplied by Iran – on targets across Ukraine.

Dr Matthew Powell, an expert in power and strategic studies at the Royal Air Force College and the University of Portsmouth, gave the chilling explanation exclusively to the Daily Star.READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE 'Frightened' Putin 'getting closer to launching nuclear strike' warns ex-RAF chiefDiscussing the "loitering drones" he shared how they were an update on the technology Nazi Germany used to terrify and slaughter Brits in their homes during the Blitz.He likened Putin’s new toys to an update on "the V1 or V2 rockets" which brought terror to the UK.“What we really see is that this is a development from the V1 or V2 rockets used in the Second World War.

But with more sophisticated technology, better propulsion,” he said.The V1 rocket made a famous raspberry sound as it jetted over from the European mainland and into Britain's airspace, earning the infamous nickname "doodlebug".Then, as the rocket-powered bombs neared their targets the engines would cut out - leaving only a deafening silence as it fell from the sky until its huge payload detonated.Bombed-out Brits used to think you were safe if you could hear the engine because Hitler’s civilian killer had gone over your head.

You were in big trouble though if you couldn't hear anything.Matthew reckons Putin’s new Kamikaze drones sound like small light propeller aircraft often used for leisure jaunts into the sky, but added they were more accurate compared to Hitler’s V1 because they are led to targets by ultra-precise GPS systems.“They're able to loiter for a certain amount of time [as long as three hours] before they.