Developed in the interests of the Russian armed forces drone of long duration flight “Orion” will begin to enter the army in the next year, said TK ether “star” Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko.
In the words Kryvoruchko, work on UAVs “Orion” (code “Inohodets”) We have come to an end, at 2019 expected completion of all work on the drone and launch it into mass production. The deputy minister says, what “Perhaps even some modernization” this system.
Earlier, the immediate military shock and reconnaissance drones, said Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, speaking on the expanded board of the Ministry of Defense's annual, but he had not the specific timing of the drones and titles.
Creating a reconnaissance UAV long duration flight “Orion” within OCD “Inohodets” under contract with the Ministry of Defense of Russia is part of the AFC “System” company “Kronstadt”.
Maximum take-off weight of the drone – 1000 kg, payload mass – 200 kg. Length unit 8 m, wingspan 16 m, flight duration 24 o'clock. On serial samples planned installation Russian engine ADF-110/120 two-bladed propeller diameter AB-115 1,9 m. On UAV reconnaissance equipment installed complex.
to give “Orion” functions shock UAV, Ltd “OKB Aviaavtomatika” (Kursk) especially for a new set of UAV aircraft armament it was developed, which includes three sample guided bombs - one gauge 25 kg and two 50 kg. Also guided weapons for use UAV develops AO “Tactical Missiles Corporation”.
