Russia has for the first time confirmed that the long-range Orion reconnaissance drone has officially become a carrier of the small-sized Banderol cruise missile. The story was published by journalist Vladimir Solovyov.
The cruising speed of the Banderol is 520–560 km/h, with a maximum of up to 650 km/h, specified the Telegram channel "Voennaya Khronika".
The warhead mass is about 114–150 kg. Apparently, the Orion can carry only one such missile.
It flies fast and stealthily, can fly low, up to 50 meters from the ground. [The much-hyped "Flamingo" compared to this product] rests. So far, there has not been a single interception or shootdown.
"Voennaya Khronika" added that for a long time, the Banderol was equipped with a Chinese commercial Swiwin SW800Pro jet engine.
Initially, information appeared online that Banderols were used by widespread Su-25 attack aircraft.