"Analogue of Turkish Akıncı": Ukraine intends to develop a heavy attack drone

Ukraine intends to develop a heavy strike and reconnaissance drone - an analogue of the Turkish strike drone AkIncI. The main developer will be Antonov State Enterprise. This is reported by the Ukrainian media.

Reportedly, the project of an attack drone was proposed to be developed on the initiative of Ukroboronprom, while the development work and the manufacture of a UAV demonstrator, the enterprises that will be among the participants in the project, must carry out at their own expense.

Antonov will be responsible for the creation of the drone itself, including the chassis and engines, which are proposed to use the AI-450 manufactured by Ivchenko-Progress. The development of electronic filling and related equipment will be carried out by other enterprises.

The result should be a heavy unmanned aerial vehicle with a take-off weight of over 3 tons and capable of carrying up to 800 kg of weapons. The work will not be carried out from scratch, it is reported that in 2018 Antonov presented a model of a strategic unmanned aerial vehicle capable of carrying 6 tons of payload with its own takeoff weight of 1,4 tons. It was stated that this drone is capable of staying in the air for up to 24 hours.

Kiev hopes that it will be possible to develop a new strike UAV rather quickly. An example is the Turkish company Baykar, which began developing the Akıncı UAV in 2018, and by the end of 2019, the first prototype had already flown.

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[rocket757]

"Analogue of Turkish Akıncı": Ukraine intends to develop a heavy attack drone

Yes, yes, is this exactly what they need now?

[Orange bigg]

It turns out that it is necessary, although it is possible that someone there once again decided to cut the dough according to the Ukrainian tradition. In the summer we will start testing the Altius-RU.

... MOSCOW, 8 March - RIA Novosti. A prototype of the Russian reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Altius will begin this summer a series of test flights using the entire spectrum of guided weapons, including precision missiles, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.

"Test flights of the Altius prototype are scheduled for this summer, with the first airstrikes on targets at ranges with air-to-surface guided weapons, including high-precision guided missiles and guided bombs from a complex designed specifically for UAVs," said the interlocutor of the agency.
The source clarified that the tests will work out the programs of typical shock sorties for "Altius" with the destruction of such targets as tanks, lightly armored vehicles, accumulations of manpower of a simulated enemy, positions of various means of destruction, including artillery.

. The Russian UAV "Altius" belongs to the medium-altitude drones of the long duration of the flight of the heavy class. The vehicle has a takeoff weight of about 6 tons and can carry over a ton of payload. The drone is equipped with two turboprop engines, has a wingspan of 30 meters, a ceiling of up to 12-14 kilometers and a flight duration of up to two days. The combat radius of the UAV is about 3,5 thousand kilometers.

Altius is equipped with a satellite communications system that allows it to be controlled at global ranges.

https://ria.ru/20210308/altius-1600319769.html

[Grandfather]

"Analogue of Turkish Akıncı": Ukraine intends to develop a heavy attack drone

it would be interesting ... otherwise they are fighting in Russia, but somehow everything is tight .. maybe the neighbors will show the class?

[Orange bigg]

It is so tight that in a couple of months, tests of the Altius-RU UAV, which is superior in performance characteristics to the Turkish Akıncı, begin in Russia.

. can the neighbors show the class?

Nice joke.

[carstorm 11]

Yes, even if they want the Death Star. Wanting and doing it kapets is different) even with a lot of money and opportunities.

[venik]

Quote: carstorm 11

Yes, even if they want the Death Star. Wanting and doing it kapets is different) even with a lot of money and opportunities.

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Alas, Dmitry! In principle, they can do it! Engines are available (although they are produced "by the piece"). They can also make a glider .... And electronics ... With electronics and the "West" will help .... So, in principle, Ukraine can rivet such a "star" .... Purely theoretically...
The question is: Is there enough "green money" for this "program"?
Here are some big problems !!!

[Tagan]

And when to wait for unmanned dumplings?

[Shkworen]

they seem to already exist :)

[Avior]

Some kind of liquid sour cream.
This Patsyuk, by the way, clearly has a sense of humor :)

[Piramidon]

Ukraine intends to develop

Recently, every third article on VO is about intentions, desires, dreams and requirements of zhovto-blakitnykh.

[Souchastnik]

every third article on VO about intentions, desires, dreams

The site needs to be renamed Futuristic Military Review. Since, unfortunately, this also applies to us.

[Xnumx vis]

Quote: Piramidon

dreams and requirements of zhovto-blakitnykh.

Zhovtno blakitny "at least"!

[rotmistr60]

back in 2018, Antonov presented layout strategic unmanned aerial vehicle capable of carrying 6 tons of payload with its own takeoff weight of 1,4 tons

But in three years they did not budge. At the same time, they are guided by the terms of work of the Turkish company, which managed to create a flying model in a year. Plans, as always, are enormous.

[Avior]

plans and reality are different things.
except that the Turks will be attracted for joint production and creation.

[Orange bigg]

Will the Turks create a competitor for themselves on the market with their own hands?

[Avior]

not competitors
will create production for the domestic market by transferring licenses and possibly some elements, on such terms.

[Orange bigg]

Yeah. Keep the pocket wider.

[Avior]

It is profitable for the Turks to receive money for such cooperation, nothing is required from them, it is easy money for them.
include in the export restriction - no problem.
The only problem is whether Ukraine will find the money for this and whether Antonov will be able to organize it.

[moscowp]

Designers want salaries and will offer to engage in any development, up to the death race. Obviously, things will not go further than development work. Ukraine will buy weapons from NATO countries and most likely with NATO loans. Neo-colonial politics does not imply that the satellites have their own competitive production and goods.

[Tagan]

Quote: Shkworen

they seem to already exist :)

Oh yes. Old groundwork, as usual))

[Zaurbek]

It's easier to license the fuselage and brains of Akinchi ... and the control system, weapons and theaters themselves

[TermNachTer]

What's that?))) Just now I read fairy tales from the director of "Banderakosmos". Within five years, it is planned to create its own cosmodrome, launch vehicle and satellites. And it will cost, in mere pennies - 15 lard hohlobaks)))

[Orange bigg]

All you need to know about the Ukrainian space industry.

[Sergey Aleksandrovich]

But does such a rotorcraft have a chance to overcome enemy air defenses? Still, low speed, high visibility. And on the opposite side, one of the best air defense systems in the world.

[Prax1]

Where is it best? So far, this has not been confirmed in real combat.

[Zaurbek]

Where is it more real?

[Zaurbek]

Are you alarmed late? Jews from America for 30 years have already been using the topic ... quite successfully. Turks 10 years old, China. RF is now connected.

[Herman 4223]

After the words "offered for your money", you probably can not even stutter about the prospects.