Rustom-2 drone tested in India

The Indian Ministry of Defense reports that the country has successfully tested an unmanned aerial vehicle Rustom-2. This UAV was developed by Indian specialists from the Organization for Defense Research and Development. Testing of the Indian-made UAVs at the Karnataka state test site (southwest of the country).

Information about some characteristics is published drone Rustom-2. It is known that the autonomy of the flight is up to 24 hours. The maximum flight altitude is 6700 m. At the same time, the speed that the device is capable of developing in flight is up to 280 km / h. The main task is to conduct surveillance to collect data, including data on enemy positions.

The direct developer of the Rustom-2 UAV is structurally part of the Defense Research and Development Organization ADE - Auronautical Development Establishment.

In the manufacturer's nomenclature, the UAV is denoted as TAPAS (TAPAS-BH-201). UAV development in India has been going on since 2009, when the American Predator model was taken as the basis.

Comments

[Alexey-74]

Hindus can develop anything ..... only as long as there is one result - they begin to purchase from foreign partners .. well, it’s not their hobby, to create weapons ....

[igorka357]

If we have pride in our weapons, and for the fact that we can create them, then others have pride in what they can buy from others ... such a consciousness in their heads!

[Shurik70]

Rustom-2. Reconnaissance UAV, The cost of the entire project is 15 billion rupees ($ 296,05 million)
Great, big target!

ISIS shock-reconnaissance UAV assembled on the knee

[lance]

such more than 30km will not fly

[Berber]

They can do little with their hands, not just weapons.

[KVU-NSVD]

Already at the Indians! Where is ours?

[prosto_rgb]

Quote: KVU-NSVD

Already at the Indians! Where is ours?

He’s a reconnaissance officer, and there are several such variants in the Russian Federation

[san4es]

Rustom-2 drone tested in India

[Romin]

For the tenth year, our gallant VKS uses the legendary invisible strike and reconnaissance-drone drones. This allowed our VKS in real time to monitor the situation on the theater of operations and launch missile and bomb strikes. Efficiency is high, safety for operators is absolute. Yes, we protect our pilots. Such a successful application of the latest invisible unmanned systems allows our country to be not only among the leaders of UAV operators, but also to look with confidence in the future. For unmanned systems- The future and it is not far off! Hooray comrades! Hurray to the military-technical, scientific and industrial potential of Russia ... PPC what a shame! For about 20 years, a frank chatter was heard from our military and political leadership about what was needed and now ...