A video circulating on social media appears to show a Polish-built Zlin Z-137 Agro Turbo agricultural aircraft carrying missiles.
The footage was shared on Telegram by the open-source intelligence group Tysk, accompanied by the caption: “Flight of a turboprop Moravan Z-137 Agro Turbo, converted to launch missiles, somewhere over Ukraine.”
Analysts said the agricultural aircraft in the footage was equipped with R-73 “Archer” short-range, infrared-guided missiles. These can hit targets 20 to 40 kilometers away, reach altitudes of up to 20 kilometers, and track aircraft flying at speeds of up to 2,500 km/h.
🇺🇦 A Ukrainian agricultural aircraft, the Moravan Z-137 Agro Turbo, equipped with R-73 infrared short-range air-to-air missiles and intended for hunting Shahed-type kamikaze drones, is flying in one of the directions.
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The Z-137 Agro Turbo, originally designed for crop dusting, has a top speed of just 210 km/h (130 mph). It is powered by a Walter M601Z turboprop engine and can carry a payload of up to 600 kilograms (1,300 pounds).
The modification is believed to be intended for intercepting Russian Shahed drones, often used to hit Ukrainian infrastructure.
The use of an agricultural aircraft for combat reflects Ukraine’s practice of using civilian equipment for war. In the past, such conversions have turned non-combat planes into platforms for surveillance, transport, and attacks.
