Russia tests unmanned aerial cum-shot helicopter

According to RT, Russia's Rostec Group is conducting a trial of electronic warfare (EW) drone.

According to the manufacturer Rostec, the helicopter was designed with a coaxial rotor blades, with a planned launch weight of 500kg. Currently two prototypes have been built and are undergoing ground-based testing at the Saratov Industrial Automation Design Institute (KBPA).

Rostec said the maximum flight time of the aircraft would be no less than 4 hours, capable of reaching a top speed of 150km / h and carrying 150kg of weapons or equipment for other missions.

Russian prototype unmanned helicopters.

The helicopter will be transported and operated from a mobile command center located on the Russian-made Kamaz. Manufacturers are continuing to test these aircraft to optimize navigation systems, radio equipment and other systems.

Anatoly Serdyukov, director of Rostec, said: "These devices are very potential not only in the military but also in the civilian population.

Although the source does not specifically disclose the type of attack helicopters, according to information previously published by the Russian media, it is likely that the helicopter referred to as Voron 777-1.

The Voron 777-1 helicopter was built in Russia to carry out attack missions and conduct EW missions. According to initial public information, the Voron 777-1 was produced based on the prototype Voron 700 earlier.

By design, the Voron 777-1 is capable of carrying multiple weapons with the EW system, has passed the required tests and is poised to enter the production phase. Based on the Russian equipment plan, Voron 777-1 will officially serve in the Russian armed forces in the period 2018-2019.

According to Russian UAV expert Denis Fedutinov, armed UAVs are a trend that many countries want to pursue. However, the Russians made a difference when they successfully integrated the EW system into the Voron 777-1, which was modest in size.

The Voron 777-1 can fly in automatic mode as well as manual control. The maximum duration of a UAV flight is 4 hours.