A prototype of an attack drone “Sirius”, developed by the company “Kronstadt” in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense, will appear in 2022 year. RIA Novosti reports this with reference to a source in the defense industry.
The first prototype percussion “Sirius”, as well as its flight tests, start next, 2022 year, According to a source. No further plans are known yet., the company does not comment on this information in any way.
known, that the new drone will receive a more powerful complex of weapons compared to the strike UAV “Inohodets” (Orion), also developed by the company “Kronstadt”. External sling “Sirius” will be able to carry 300 kg payload, the armament will include guided missiles of the class “air-to-surface”, unguided and corrected bombs.
The company has already shown a new drone to the military, true it was a full-size layout. The show took place within the framework of the exhibition “Army -2020”. At the same time, preliminary characteristics of the drone were presented., which may change in the process of its creation. Let's hope, which is not for the worse.
As stated, “Sirius” refers to medium-altitude drones of long flight duration. Structurally, it is an aircraft of normal aerodynamic design with a thin fuselage, large straight wing and V-shaped plumage. The power plant includes two turboprop engines.
Wingspan – 23 m, length - up to 9 m. Maximum take-off weight – 2 – 2,5 tons (previously), of which 1 tons of fuel. Payload - 450 kg (on an external sling - 300 kg). Flight altitude – 7 thousand meters, cruising speed – 180 km / h.
In perspective “Sirius” will have to complement the line of medium-altitude attack drones in the Russian army, where are they entering “Outpost”, “Inohodets” and “Altius”.
