Hangs in the air for 24 hours and carries electronic warfare systems: the Zephyr-M multi-purpose system was developed in Russia

Platform payload capacity - from 10 to 30 kg

Russian developers, with the support of the Kulibin Club of the People's Front, have created the Zephyr-M unmanned aerial vehicle, which can act as a communication repeater. This allows increasing the range of attacking drones and electronic warfare (EW) equipment. This was reported in the People's Front.

Zephyr-M system drone
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"Zephyr-M" is a multi-purpose platform that has a carrying capacity of 10 to 30 kg. This is a platform that hovers in the air for up to 24 hours and can carry repeaters, lighting systems, and electronic warfare systems.

People's Front

The "Zephyr-M" system consists of the drone itself and a ground station for controlling the UAV. It provides power and communication via radio channel and fiber optics.

Ground station of the "Zephyr-M" system — Ground station of the "Zephyr-M" system
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It uses an intelligent tension control system, which ensures operation in rather difficult conditions, and the drone itself, which can also be different. We use a platform with a lifting capacity of 4 to 10 kg, but a system from 10 to 30 kg can also be used. Hovering takes up to 24 hours, then a technological break. It can be longer, but the resources of the engines and the rest must be taken into account.

People's Front

The developers also presented the Atlas-M tracked robotic complex, which can carry from 100 to 200 kg or up to 500 kg behind it. This system can perform autonomous logistics tasks and also act as a ground station for the Zephyr-M drone. As a result of such collaboration, communication can be relayed over a distance of up to 50 km, which significantly expands the field for UAV operators.

"Zephyr-M" is also planned to be used for rescue operations and ensuring the safety of critical infrastructure.

Earlierwww1.ru reported that the revolutionary Klyuch drone wasdeveloped in Russia.