The series is not soon. The timing of the Katran UAV became known

The newest helicopter-type drone, Katran, developed in the interests of the Russian army, is already preparing for the start of flight tests, the Russian Helicopters press service has reported at the Army-2018 forum held in Kubinka near Moscow.

As the specialists of the holding explained, the ground part of the tests of the latest drone "Katran" is being completed this autumn, after which the drone starts the flight test program, which is scheduled to be completed in 2019. At the current stage of ground testing, the flight and navigation complex, the engine control system, the radio channel and other helicopter systems are being tested.

The press service of the holding noted that to date, several variants of a UAV configuration are also being worked out. Among the options considered the installation of reconnaissance equipment, as well as equipping the UAV with various types and types of weapons.

Unmanned helicopter "Katran" is made according to the coaxial scheme and is able to take off and land on unprepared sites. The take-off weight of the UAV is 490 kg, the payload mass is 120 kg. The maximum speed is 130 km / h, the time spent in the air is 4 hours.

The drone was first shown 9 this May during the Victory Parade in Moscow.

Comments

[aszzz888]

The drone was first shown 9 this May during the Victory Parade in Moscow.

... there was a case, "Katrana" was transported ... times are changing and more and more robotic

[aszzz888]

The drone was first shown 9 this May during the Victory Parade in Moscow.

... there was a case, they transported "Katran" across Red Square ... times are changing and more and more robotic equipment is required in the troops, I suppose this device will also occupy its niche ... (I add to what was written because the Internet crashes)

[Morglenn]

I don’t understand why it was necessary to show it at the parade, if it doesn’t even fly yet? Well, they would show off already when it was launched into the series and began to enter the troops. As usual, they run in front of the locomotive, and then sit in a puddle. I would not be surprised if it happens the same as with other promising developments: they will scream from each iron about "not having an analogue in the world", and then they will mumble that he is not needed in the troops and without him "everything is fine"

[Chicha squad]

Ever heard of information weapons? This is the case.

[Morglenn]

Aha, aha. Only now they will take and announce "no money, but you hold on." And the Army will be exposed for the umpteenth time to ridicule. As it was more than once with the Armats, Kurgan, Su-57. And it turns out that its information weapon works for some reason exclusively against the Russian army.

[barclay]

Quote: Morglenn

, and then they will mumble that he is not needed both in the troops and without him "everything is fine"

Such a drone is unlikely to be abandoned. Without an UAV, nowhere. Moreover, on this there is the opportunity to make a shock option, in which we have a drawback.

[ZVS]

I can’t understand one thing, why the hell is the device dragging around in parades, throwing cheap show-offs that have not even been tested? What the hell is this cheap show?

[d1m1drol]

Withdrew from the language, cheap Pontus as they said in childhood)

[_Ugene_]

in Soviet times, a large number of truly modern weapons were being developed, so the news was classified even when the troops were already marching, now we have to pretend that we have a lot of the latest weapons, and that’s why cheap show-offs

[Vladimir 5]

Showing that the Rogozins from the "booth" of the liberals work as effective managers with "unparalleled" achievements, and at the same time cover the cuts and embezzlement of the budget of the Ministry of Defense, so they drag the same models and models around the parades, and serial production in the troops is the third thing. A new hobbyhorse appeared to justify the withdrawal of "extra" money from the Ministry of Defense, modernization of warehouse antiquities, they even took up the T-62 ...