The network has footage from the European drone Dassault nEUROn. This is an experimental drone, which is created in the French cooperation, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Greece and Switzerland under the control of the managers of the French company Dassault Aviation.
The developers note: nEUROn belongs to the same class, that Russian "Hunter" and "Scat", as well as the American X-45. The first flight took place back in evrobespilotnika 2012 year. And all this time trying to drone, what is called, bring to mind. Cost of the program was originally designated in 400 million euros. In this case, the final price of the UAV Dassault nEUROn must be 25 million euros.
What is known about the performance characteristics of the shock drone?
Its maximum takeoff weight - about five tons, wingspan - 12,5 m, maximum speed - 980 kmh, on board may carry two bombs weighing up to a total 500 kg. UAV control or air wings of several such UAVs may take on a fighter pilot Rafale (France) or JAS 39 Gripen (Sweden).
About, When this is the impact drone entered service with European countries, at the moment it is not informed.
Demonstrated flight of the Euro-UAVs over the French aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle”. The footage shown, as the drone flies several times over the deck of aircraft carrier.
tests UAV, as stated by the manufacturer, continue.
