Statement on Parrot Anafi USA Thermal Drones and Civilian Drones
Dear customers,
In connection with the report on Parrot Anafi Thermal drones that appeared on one of the popular news sites, in which the name of our store was mentioned, we would like to respond and take a stance on the information provided in the publication.
We appreciate the hard work and courage of the reporters who, thanks to their efforts, are expanding knowledge about the conflict in Ukraine, but we have noticed that the information provided in the report is unreliable. As drone specialists, we want to provide authentic information about the range of these drones.
The stated range (4 km) is the maximum range and may decrease in the event of, among other things, a large number of interferences, weather conditions, electronic devices, electrical networks, antennas, etc. It is also possible, especially in the area of military operations, that the other side of the conflict is deliberately jamming the frequency, which is a common practice (the action of losing a drone in flight recorded on film) and is very likely.
Parrot Anafi USA drones are available in three versions, the so-called standard for civilian tasks such as inspections and government versions SE and GOV. As a store, we only sell civilian drones that have not been designed for military operations, especially in the epicenter of the conflict. You can't demand impossible things from civilian equipment and demand that despite disruptions, the drone operates according to specifications.
Drones recommended for military operations are the SE and GOV versions (including increased range and safety certificate), which can only be purchased by the military and government units. For reference, we provide a link below to the list of official military and government users of these drones who have purchased tens of thousands of pieces preceded by in-depth tests https://www.parrot.com/en/drones/anafi-usa/proven-and-trusted.
In recent weeks, we have been putting a lot of effort into helping civilians who are looking for drones as tools to help Ukraine. We are also taking part in the #DronyNaWschód campaign. Handling all kinds of inquiries, consulting and sharing knowledge requires our team to do extra work, which we do as a reliable company. Therefore, presenting our activity in a light in which it may be associated differently is an unfounded and unjustified procedure.
Drones are successfully used for searching for people, documenting damage, monitoring threats and supplies, increasing awareness of the current situation, early warning and inspection. However, it should be remembered that commercial and civilian drones are not military equipment, although after many videos on the Internet we see that they are used for auxiliary operations.
War is a topic that is associated with many emotions, but we ask you to remain calm and thoroughly verify all information. We appeal to all people using drones to be responsible and to thoroughly prepare for the operation of the equipment in advance.
Megadron Team