The Russian military has begun using the Inokhodets-RU reconnaissance and strike drone. It is capable of operating within a radius of up to 250 km from the combat control point at an altitude of up to 7500 m, or at greater distances when using repeaters. Loitering time can reach 24 hours.
The developer is the Kronstadt company. The development of the Inokhodets UAV was carried out by order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation as part of the Orion project, which provided for the creation of military (Inokhodets), civilian (Orion) and export (Orion-E) versions.
The main technical feature of the Inokhodets-RU weapons control system is the integration of Kh-UAV multi-purpose tactical missiles, the authors of the Telegram channel @RussianArms noted. The ammunition was developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau based on the 9M133FM-3 multi-purpose missiles from the Kornet-D ATGM and 9M133M-2 anti-tank guided missiles.
The missile guidance system is classic - semi-automatic laser-beam with an effective range of up to 10 km in favorable weather conditions.
The emitter of the laser-beam control channel is integrated into the turret optoelectronic module, located on a gyro-stabilized platform under the nose of the fuselage.
Technical characteristics of the Inokhodets-RU UAV:
- Wingspan - 16 m
- Length - 8 m
- Take-off weight - 1 000 kg
- Combat load - up to 250 kg
- Cruising speed - up to 200 km/h
- Practical ceiling - 7 500 m
- Flight duration - up to 24 hours
- Weapon placement - 3 external hardpoints (2 under the wings, 1 under the fuselage)
Earlier www1.ru reported that the Russian military on the front line created an all-wheel drive self-propelled vehicle on a wheeled base, with the help of which they transport the wounded. The device was named platform K-34.