The S-71K "Kovyor" and S-71M "Monochrome" drones developed for the Su-57 fighter are designed to escort and intercept air-to-air missiles. They are capable of covering the aircraft, explained Yuri Knutov, a military expert and historian of air defense forces.
He recalled that the Su-57 carries very powerful weapons, and the Kh-69 is the longest-range in the world.
Therefore, drones will not replace aviation missiles, but they will be able to cover the aircraft from missiles and drones and attack ground targets. This is a new type of weapon, but not a replacement for long-range missiles.
Knutov emphasized that drones perform an auxiliary function, increasing the fighter's protection.
Military analyst Evgeny Damantsev clarified that the S-71K "Kovyor" drone is equipped with inertial navigation and optoelectronic systems, as well as GLONASS correction modules. The fighter carries it on external hardpoints.
The S-71M "Monochrome" is a more advanced autonomous version. It received optoelectronic sensors and a thermal imager for round-the-clock use, can loiter in the target area and select an object for attack based on the data entered.
Читайте ещё материалы по теме:
Now on home
Khrabrovo Airport CEO: There is a Big Headache with Airplanes, but There is Positive Momentum
The orbital constellation will receive more transponders without expanding the number of spacecraft
Funds for the Mars Colonization Project Will Be Found After 2050
The project will enhance the servicing of Northern Sea Route vessels and create jobs
Physicists from INR RAS plan to launch the device before 2030
The cassette with gallium arsenide films will be returned to Earth
Krasnoyarsk Territory and Murmansk Region topped the ranking in terms of metal reserves in nine positions at once
The new design increases lift and shortens takeoff and landing distances
Engineers from "Alevkurp" have created an experimental model of the device
The development of the Belarusian company "InnoTech Solutions" is being prepared for mass production