First-person view

No, drones themselves do not typically use flechettes or needle-like ammunition as their own offensive weapons , but specialized multi-projectile ammunition (including pellet and fragmenting rounds resembling mini-shot or darts) is heavily used against drones by ground troops. [1, 2, 3]

Anti-Drone Ammunition (Shooting at Drones)

To counter fast-moving FPV (first-person view) and small surveillance drones, militaries and defense companies have developed specialized rounds for standard infantry rifles and machine guns rather than relying on shotguns:
  • Fragmenting Rifle Rounds: Companies like Drone Rounds produce 5.56mm and 7.62mm NATO rounds that break apart into multiple high-velocity sub-projectiles (pellets or mini-fragments) upon firing. This creates a shotgun-like spread from a standard assault rifle or belt-fed machine gun, dramatically increasing hit probability against small aerial targets without requiring soldiers to carry a dedicated shotgun.
  • Flechette and Shotgun Shells: Traditional 12-gauge shotgun shells containing steel flechettes (tiny darts) or heavy buckshot are also utilized or experimented with for close-range counter-UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) defense, though high-rate-of-fire rifle adaptations are currently preferred for extended range and magazine capacity. [2, 3]
What Drones Actually Carry

Drones used in combat (such as quadcopters or loitering munitions) are typically equipped with conventional, highly effective payloads:
  • Modified standard military hand grenades, mortar rounds, or shaped charges (HEAT) designed for anti-armor or anti-personnel drop attacks.
  • Custom 3D-printed fragmentation sleeves and ball bearings packed around an explosive core.
  • High-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warheads for kamikaze/FPV strike missions. [7]
If you're interested, I can share details on:How effective fragmenting rifle rounds are compared to traditional shotguns against FPV drones.The specific types of explosive payloads commercial drones are currently modifying for frontline drops.Let me know what you'd like to explore next.
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