Sirius is a Russian UCAV under development by the Russian company Kronshtadt, a further development of the Orion drone.
History
The scale model was presented for the first time in 2019 at the MAKS-2019 air show.[1]
On November 9, 2021, the start of assembly of a prototype of the drone was announced.[2]
On August 24, 2021, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the Kronstadt company for the supply of the Sirius drones.[3]
On January 27, 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that deliveries of Sirius drones would begin in 2023.[4]
By August 2023 Sirius made its first flight.[5]
Description
Sirius is equipped with two turboprop engines. "Sirius" is a development of light Orion drones.[6]
Sirius will be able to carry KAB-100, FAB-100 high-explosive aerial bombs, RBK-500U free-fall bombs, and ODAB-500PMV volumetric detonating aerial bomb.[7]
Specifications
Data from TASS
General characteristics
- Crew: None
- Length: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
- Service ceiling: 7,700 m (25,300 ft)
See also
References
- ^ "Новый российский ударный дрон "Сириус" выполнит первый полет в этом году". РИА Новости (in Russian). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "В России начали сборку опытного образца тяжёлого ударного дрона "Сириус"" (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Минобороны подписало контракт на поставку нового ударного беспилотника". РИА Новости (in Russian). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Новости, Р. И. А. (27 January 2022). "Серийные поставки ударных дронов "Сириус" в войска начнутся в 2023 году". РИА Новости (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "В России состоялся первый полет новейшего ударного беспилотника "Сириус"". TASS (in Russian). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Разработчик пообещал поднять беспилотник "Сириус" в небо до конца 2022 года". Военное.РФ. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Российский ударный беспилотник "Сириус" начал совершать полеты". TAdviser.ru. Retrieved 2024-04-21.