In Russia, tests of a prototype of the new Altius reconnaissance and strike drone have resumed. Engineers could replace foreign drone engines with domestic power units, according to Technosphere Russia.
According to the source, initially the "Altius" was equipped with 500-horsepower 12-cylinder piston diesel V-shaped 4-stroke water-cooled RED A03 engines developed by the German company RED Aircraft GmbH.
RED A03 turned out to be a successful product, but its localization in Russia was never completed. Due to sanctions, deliveries have ceased.
Engines have appeared for the Altius. Which ones are the most interesting question, since there are no complete analogues of the 500-horsepower RED A03 in aviation, the closest option is the VK-800SM with 800 hp. It is possible that one of the previously built Altius was raised into the sky, and after some time a new version with Russian engines will appear.
The characteristics of the Altius are still unknown, such as: types of electronic warfare equipment, radio and radio-technical intelligence and on-board radar system. According to preliminary data, the range is up to 7000 km in one direction, the speed is up to 250 km/h, time in the air is up to 48 hours.
Earlier www1.ru reported that a new wide-body aircraft will appear in Russia: the development deadlines have been announced.
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