The Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) has created a universal modular unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for vertical takeoff and landing — F1, which has no analogues in Russia or the world. This was reported in the press service of the university.
The F1 drone is a device with four propellers in a futuristic body equipped with modules. The copter can be equipped with both a hybrid and an electric engine. The use of a hybrid engine allows to increase the active flight period to four hours and provide a range of up to 120 km. The configuration with the ability to turn off the internal combustion engine provides a range of movement and a low-visibility mode with a reduced noise level.
Thanks to its modular design, the F1 is suitable for a wide range of tasks. Installing several cameras on the copter allows you to provide a view in the space of an absolute sphere — from above, below and from the side.
If a defect or fire is detected, you can task the copter to extinguish the fire or deliver a repair kit to the team. To do this, you can change the modules in the drone, add a transport unit, place the cargo and send it on a new flight.
The drone has a folding design, which allows it to be packed in a carrying case for easy transportation. The weight of the device is about 14 kg, the take-off weight is 29 kg. F1 is activated in five minutes.
In a state of readiness for flight, the UAV reaches 1.5 meters in diameter, and if necessary, it can increase in size to perform specific operations. F1 is capable of flying at a speed of 65 km/h and accelerating to 80 km/h.
The new modular drone works effectively at low temperatures without losing power.
The operating temperature range of most unmanned aerial vehicles in the world is limited to minus 10 degrees, since lithium-ion batteries cannot withstand extreme cold. F1 can fly at temperatures down to minus 40 and deliver goods to remote locations over considerable distances, which is relevant for our country.
The development will be presented on May 15-17 at the HeliRussia-2025 exhibition. The drone is fully ready for mass production and assembled from domestic components.
Earlier www1.ru reported that the Vzhik multi-rotor vertical take-off UAV for delivering goods to remote areas was created in Russia.
