Air Artillery Spotter: "Kalashnikov" Unveils "Granat-4" Drone System with Laser Targeting for the First Time

UAV can conduct surveillance at a distance of up to 70 kilometers

The main Russian arms concern, Kalashnikov, has for the first time demonstrated the Granat-4 transportable remote surveillance and retransmission system with a GOESCN module (gyrostabilized optoelectronic targeting and observation system).

In the product description, the developer indicated that "Granat-4" is designed for remote surveillance using video and thermal imaging equipment at a distance of up to 70 km. The drone provides laser targeting for high-precision munitions with a passive laser homing head.

Characteristics of the UAV "Granat-4":

  • Speed — up to 130 km/h
  • Take-off weight — up to 55 kg
  • Maximum flight altitude — 3000 m
  • Flight duration — up to 8 hours
  • Deployment time — 15 minutes
  • Crew — 6 people
  • Launch — from a catapult

Military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces call "Granat-4" an "air artillery spotter." The complex can also perform civilian tasks, including for the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.

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