The presentation of the drone from the "Kalashnikov"
The development of the complex was carried out by the Kalashnikov concern and took two years. By the end of 2016, it was in pilot operation. To date, the UAV has made more 1000 sorties. In January 2017, it was approved for mass production. It will soon be delivered to customers.
ZALA 421-16EX2 has a small mass (within 7,5 kg). The duration of the flight of the UAV, equipped with an electric motor, is 4 hours. The launch is made from the hands of an elastic catapult. A built-in air damper protects the target load during landing. There is an automatic tracking module.
Standard equipment weighing 1,5 kg is represented by a day camera with 60-ti optical zoom and a thermal imager with 10-ti multiple optics. The complex is all-weather and all-day. The video information is transmitted in adverse weather conditions for a distance of at least 30 km. Operated by an operator within a radius of at least 50 km.
The built-in inertial system, radio range finder, self-diagnostic sensor unit provide complete autonomy of this drone. Even in case of loss of GPS/GLONASS satellite navigation, tasks are guaranteed. Retransmission of communications from one side to the other is provided, as well as the transmission and reception of voice and video messages, coordinates from ground groups equipped with special beacons and radio stations.
As a result, the ZALA 421-16Е2 drone will become a link for all-arms coordination and control of ground groups, robotic technology, conducting over-the-horizon reconnaissance and reconnaissance.
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