The Russian military has begun using the Owl vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) reconnaissance drone, according to an official representative of the Groza group of companies.
The manufacturer creates about 40 drones monthly.
The key feature of the drone is that it does not require a runway or catapult to operate. All that is needed is a 3x3 m take-off area. The Owl is used to transmit video in real time, and the device is also equipped with an automatic object recognition function.
The Owl is integrated into the Glaz-Groza software package, a combat control system that allows engaging detected enemy targets within 2-4 minutes.
The Owl acts as a scout and, if any targets are detected, transmits coordinates through the software package, including to our Night Witch and Splinter strike drones. Thus, drones can fly to specified coordinates and strike. Accordingly, the process from target detection to its destruction is reduced to a minimum.
The Owl's cruising speed is 80-90 km/h, and it can operate at altitudes of up to 3 km. The flight range is about 50 km.
Earlier www1.ru reported that the production of Night Witch strike drones was launched in Russia.
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