The network has a video manufacturing and testing reconnaissance and strike UAVs “Orion”. YouTube video posted by LA MAGRA channel.
In the description of the video says, what “Orion” - Russian drone (UAV) medium altitude long flight duration (MALE, Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) company development “Kronstadt” (AFC System). The onboard equipment is designed for visual, radar or electronic reconnaissance with the possibility of long patrolling in a given area. The export version of the UAV is called “Orion-E”.
As previously reported, long-duration reconnaissance UAV “Orion” was created by the company “Kronstadt” within OCD “Inohodets” under contract with the Ministry of Defense. Reconnaissance and shock drone tested in Syria. known, that the UAV is capable of carrying up to 4 missiles, which can be applied, eg, on enemy military equipment or on his positions.
Maximum take-off weight of the drone – 1200 kg, payload mass – 250-300 kg. Length unit 8 m, wingspan 16 m, flight duration 24 o'clock. On serial samples, the Russian APD-110/120 engine with a two-bladed AV-115 propeller with a diameter of 1,9 m. On UAV reconnaissance equipment installed complex.
earlier it was reported, that the first batch of serial drones will enter the troops before the end 2019 of the year, the drone is currently undergoing trial military operation.