The type of explosive is also interesting. Rather than the usual homemade grenades, it appears to be a plastic pipe b*mb type IED, consistent with a recent seizure of explosives in Curicica, from a CV member
Curicica, Rio de Janeiro: Red Command 🚩drone attack against rival militiamen
An improvised explosive device can be seen dropped from a drone, piloted with a DJI RC Plus controller, typically used for heavier duty DJI drones, which is interesting
31° BPM in Vargem Grande recovered a rifle (yellow tape for IFF purposes) and 5 grenades intended for drone strikes
The cut open plastic bottles w string are the most common drone delivery method for grenades in Brazil, allowing the pin to be pulled and lever still intact
Policiais do #31BPM prenderam três criminosos e apreenderam um fuzil, uma pistola, cinco granadas, dispositivos utilizados na adaptação de drones para lançamento de granadas, carregadores, baterias de drones e outros materiais na comunidade do Pombo Sem Asa, em Vargem Grande. (+)
I myself have also recently come across a CDS MF affiliated account posting a fiber optic drone that appears intact, with only the fiber spool being destroyed or tangled. However it is hard to verify this as it is still new and rarely seen in Mexico.
Footage of a fiber optic FPV drone that appears to be intact but tangled in a tree has recently surfaced on @zulutango343 TG. The video appears to be in Mexico due to the patches though the accents sound off possibly South American.
Source: https://t.co/Cr37j1345H
Rio de Janeiro: M249 spotted with the Red Command 🚩
It can be seen with “Chapo” painted on the box magazine, referring to trafficker Manoel Cinquine Pereira aka Paulista da Penha
This inscription has been seen on homemade .50 cals used by members of Paulista’s security team👇
This is possibly the same semi automatic M249S previously seen with CV, based on the EOTech optic and sling
However, this example had different markings on the box magazine
Another video likely taken before the firefight. It gives a better look at the rotating turret, which features a metal shield to provide some ballistic protection for the gunner.
An AK pattern rifle can be seen to the side, along with some bottles of water.
Michoacán: Footage from a firefight between the GDR5 (🚾) and 🆖 cartel
The sicario can be seen firing a mounted M240 from an up armoured technical, likely against rivals from CJNG. He even clears two stoppages before the belt of ammunition runs out.