Combat potential of the S-70 "Okhotnik" UAV

The first experimental "Hunter" in testing

The process of developing, testing and improving the promising heavy reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle S-70 “Okhotnik” is coming to an end. In the near future they plan to bring it to mass production, and after that the equipment will go into service with the troops. It is assumed that the new UAV will be able to solve a wide range of tasks of various kinds, both independently and together with a manned aviation technique.

Final stage

In mid-2018, Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after. V.P. Chkalova completed the assembly of the first experimental UAV S-70, and then it was rolled out. The Okhotnik first took off on August 3, 2019. The first joint flight took place at the end of September drone with a Su-57 fighter. In December 2021, the second experimental UAV, built according to a modified design, was rolled out. By now he too had risen into the air.

Last summer, the customer and project implementers reported that flight tests were at the final stage. The last events of this kind were planned to be held in 2024, and then mass production should start. It was noted that the S-70 will be built both for the Russian armed forces and for foreign buyers - foreign countries have already become interested in such equipment.

In recent weeks, new interesting statements have been made about the progress and prospects of the Hunter project. Thus, the vice-governor of the Novosibirsk region Sergei Syomka recently said that the tests of the “Okhotnik” are at the final stage, and in the second half of the year it will be possible to launch mass production. Accordingly, all previously disclosed plans remain valid and are successfully implemented.

Previously, the Ministry of Defense has repeatedly indicated that the S-70 will enter service with the aerospace forces. It will be used in conjunction with manned aircraft of existing and future types. Recently, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, said that new unmanned aircraft systems, incl. "Hunter" will also appear in naval aviation.

Multipurpose tool

The Okhotnik is a heavy-duty UAV, comparable in size and weight to some manned tactical aircraft. It is made according to the “flying wing” design with a span of about 19 m and a length of 14 m. The take-off weight, according to various estimates, reaches 23-25 ​​tons, of which at least 3-5 tons are payloads of various kinds.

The S-70 has one turbojet engine. It is assumed that on production UAVs the engine will be equipped with a flat nozzle, which reduces visibility and provides other advantages. The characteristic aerodynamic appearance indicates subsonic flight speeds, the ability to rise to great heights and achieve long range. At the same time, the real tactical and technical characteristics still remain a mystery.

The Radioelectronic Technologies Concern has developed an on-board electronics complex for the Okhotnik. The device is equipped with an autopilot and other systems with the possibility of remote control, navigation and communications equipment, a radar complex and other devices. It is likely that it is possible to replace existing devices and install new ones to solve specific problems.

The S-70 UAV is capable of carrying weapons, for which a cargo compartment is provided in the center of the airframe. The use of a free-fall bomb of 500 kg caliber on a conditional target has already been demonstrated. Obviously, the range of compatible ammunition is much wider - it will include bombs of other calibers, incl. guided, as well as air-to-surface and air-to-air missile weapons.

Auxiliary tasks

With the help of standard and, possibly, replaceable onboard equipment, the Okhotnik UAV will be able to solve a wide range of tasks not directly related to the use of weapons. At the same time, it will ensure the operation of other combat units, both in the air and on the ground or on the water. Depending on the specifics of the task, the UAV will have to work independently or in a group, incl. with manned aircraft.

According to various estimates, the Okhotnik is standardly equipped or, at a minimum, can carry an optical-electronic and radar station. With their help, the UAV will be able to patrol and search for ground, surface or air targets, determine their coordinates and issue target designation. We also cannot exclude the possibility of using electronic reconnaissance equipment that will expand detection functions.

Various types of reconnaissance missions are possible. Thus, the S-70 can perform the functions of an advanced radar patrol in the interests of fighter aircraft, issue target designation to attack aircraft or other complexes, etc. At the same time, high flight characteristics, primarily range and flight duration, will further improve reconnaissance potential.

The unmanned “Hunter” will be able to take on more complex and dangerous tasks and carry them out without risk to personnel. Thus, he will have to conduct reconnaissance in areas with developed air defense and in other difficult conditions. The manned aircraft will then be able to remain in a safe area.

It recently became known that the Okhotnik will be used by naval aviation. In this type of troops, he will be able to conduct patrols and reconnaissance in near and far sea zones. The UAV will be able to successfully complement existing patrol aircraft, coastal radars and reconnaissance satellites. In comparison with each of these types of technology, it will show certain advantages that should be used in practice.

Shock complex

The Okhotnik UAV is capable of carrying various aircraft weapons. It is known that there is an internal compartment to accommodate the payload. Additional suspension points under the wing may also be provided, but their use will worsen some of the characteristics of the complex. The payload of the drone, according to various estimates, can reach 5-8 tons.

Rollout of the second prototype

Thanks to its significant payload capacity and large dimensions, the S-70 will be able to take on board and use a wide range of ASPs of existing and future models. In essence, a high degree of unification with the weapons of manned aircraft will be achieved - with the corresponding combat potential obtained.

First of all, the Hunter will be able to attack and hit ground targets. Using bombs of various types in calibers of at least 500-1000 kg, as well as missiles, it will destroy stationary and moving objects of various kinds. It cannot be ruled out that the UAV will also be assigned the functions of a fighter, for which it will receive air-to-air missiles.

Depending on the characteristics of the current flight and the assigned mission, the S-70 will be able to find and hit targets independently, receive target designation from the outside, exchange data within the group, etc. The function of breaking through and suppressing enemy air defenses is of great importance. In this case, UAVs will have to identify and hit dangerous objects, opening the way for manned aircraft. In this context, stealth and the absence of a pilot on board are of particular importance.

It is unclear how complex combat missions the Hunter will be able to solve. They will probably start with simpler situations involving hitting a stationary ground target. With the further development of on-board equipment, etc. It can even lead to full-fledged air battles. However, the timing of obtaining such results is difficult to predict.

Similar results

For obvious reasons, the bulk of information about the S-70 Okhotnik project has not yet been disclosed. At the same time, the available amount of data allows us to make predictions and conclusions. From the point of view of combat capabilities, the new drone looks like a direct analogue of existing multifunctional fighters, but adjusted for a number of characteristic features. The appearance of such a model and its adoption could significantly affect the overall capabilities of the aerospace forces.

Tests of the "Hunter" are reportedly nearing completion, and mass production will begin soon. This means that in the coming years the first units equipped with such equipment will appear within the Aerospace Forces. In the near future, they will be able to show their capabilities, and in addition, the Ministry of Defense will begin to have to disclose new information.

Comments

[anatolv]

. Rehashes of old publications.

[Shtrek]

Rehashes of old publications

But the section needs to be filled with material.... In the light of freedom of speech and information today, about enemies it is “little, late, useless”, about our own is good or “promising”. The authors write to the best of their abilities.....

[Xenofont]

The author's credo is "not a day without a line!" The hackwork cannot be stopped, the artistic adaptation of other people's texts and lush subheadings, under which there is “zero” information. Well done author, keep it up! A week later, another article on the same topic with a different title and rearranged paragraphs of text.

[SKVichyakow]

So also with the unclear ending of the article. "The Ministry of Defense will? will? will? reveal new information."

[Vladimir_D]

Six years have passed since the first flight New items should be introduced rapidly, just like during the Second World War, if of course these weapons are necessary.

[Soldatov V.]

We made a couple of flying prototypes and now they are dancing around with Indian dances and songs.
What does the regional vice-governor have to do with military aviation? They have a disaster with heating in Novosibirsk, so let them deal with it.
You need to ask the chief designer of the S-70, the director of the plant, why the UAV has not been in service for so many years. Was the money stolen, the components missing, etc.

[Vasily I]

The Russian Ministry of Defense did not order it. Everything is banal. Like many other things, the “we’ll see” mode.

[spirit]

What does the regional vice-governor have to do with military aviation?

When volunteers made a FPV drone Ghoul and showed it at a small local exhibition, all the local bureaucrats came there to promote themselves, saying that we were also involved, although we didn’t invest a penny

[Dutchman Michel]

bombs of various types in calibers of at least 500-1000 kg

This is already serious! But I have this question: will the microcircuits for electronic equipment be completely ours or... you know who? The same applies to the daigator

[Olegi1]

This is already serious! But I have this question: will the microcircuits for electronic equipment be completely ours or... you know who?

Microcircuits are traditionally made from microwave ovens

[Dutchman Michel]

Quote: Olegi1

Microcircuits are traditionally made from microwave ovens

And from washing machines

[zyablik.olga]

When will they start indicating the author at the beginning of publication? Tired of wasting time on empty billboards!

[AdAstra]

Come on, it’s interesting to read and guess whether this is the author or not.

[Stas157]

. The use of a 500 kg free-fall bomb has already been demonstrated

Can UMPC do it? This would come in handy now!

[Vasily I]

by size, MAX - FAB-250

[tihonmarine]

Tests of the "Hunter" are reportedly nearing completion, and mass production will begin soon.

I would really like it to happen faster.

[qQQQ]

Yes, we are the World Champions in final tests. If memory serves, then according to the Hunter they have been completed for a couple of years.

[alexoff]

Come on, the tests are over, we have adopted Altius for service, for example, it took off 8 years ago. We haven’t heard of any orders, UZGA can assemble ten clones of an Israeli light drone per year and that’s all

[qQQQ]

Quote from alexoff

Altius was adopted for our service, for example, it took off 8 years ago. I haven't heard of any orders.

In general, we are talking about the same thing: apart from beautiful articles and reports, there has been no real work on certain types of weapons.

[alexoff]

It’s more about the fact that the Ministry of Defense is ready to allocate money for the development and a couple of copies, but they are not going to start purchasing large series normally. The Ministry of Defense has a budget, it hasn’t purchased armata, su-57, lancets and much more, they haven’t purchased rifles for years, they haven’t purchased walkie-talkies. And the question is - where did all the money go? For air defense and ICBMs? Well, somehow people in these industries don’t boast about high salaries

[AC130 Gunship]

According to pov. potential is a very controversial issue. As a technology demonstrator, yes, it flies. As something really necessary - it’s very unlikely. As the last 23 months have shown, UAVs are needed the size of an A4 sheet. These are disposable. Or something that flies for 18-20 hours at an altitude of 7 km, with good optics and 8-12 points for missile suspension.
The principle of “biggest, heaviest, etc.” for UAV - not needed

[bayard]

Quote: AC130 Ganship

The principle of “biggest, heaviest, etc.” for UAV - not needed

It was designed for completely different purposes and for a different war. This is a replacement for some strike aircraft. To replace the same Su-24M\M2, perhaps that is why they wanted to limit the Su-34 series to 120 sides. Praise be to Ahura-Mazda, this adventure did not work out for them and the Su-34 remained in the series. And this pepelats can only join naval aviation, as a naval reconnaissance aircraft and carrier of the X-35 and X-31. Well, yes - as a tool for suppressing identified enemy air defense systems.
It is hardly appropriate right now as a carrier of FAB with UMPC. At least until they attach an engine from some kind of aviation NUR to the FAB with UMPC. Otherwise, when bombs are thrown at speeds of “up to 1000 km/h”, they will not fly far and you will have to fly up to the LBS itself... and how stealthy it is from enemy air defense systems, only the practice of combat use will show. What can be said with certainty is that its maneuverability and thrust-to-weight ratio are so-so, and therefore, it will not be able to quickly make an energetic turn after throwing a FAB with an UMPC and retreat to a safe distance from the LBS, even if the enemy’s radars see it at such a distance. .. he will be very vulnerable.
But if engines are attached to the FAB with UMPC to provide additional impulse, the use of “Hunters” for such missions will be very justified.
It would also be nice to dispatch such a pepelats to destroy enemy AWACS aircraft. Thanks to its low visibility, it can get close to those within the launch distance of an RVV BD (or even SD) from the zone of invisibility for the flying radar itself. And then retreat on tacks, maintaining his own invisibility for his covering fighters.
But the fact that they are being drafted into Naval Aviation is the right thing, and can bring considerable benefits. Because we have few combat aircraft in the MA, and there are no stealthy aircraft capable of secretly getting within range of an anti-ship missile launch.

[alexoff]

Quote: bayard

if enemy radars see him at such a distance... he will be very vulnerable

Quote: bayard

from the zone of invisibility for the flying radar itself

Is it visible or not? That is the question. Actually, it would be good to test this drone in the NVO zone - will it be irradiated by radars? Maybe ARLGSN won’t be able to hold him. Or maybe everything is bad. This could radically change tactics.

Quote: bayard

But if engines are attached to the FAB with UMPC to provide additional impulse, the use of “Hunters” for such missions will be very justified.

For such missions, it is better to plan drones of the L-39/MiG-UTS type; if you remove the ejection seats and life support from the airframe, then two Fab-500 or 4 Fab-250 will fit there. And the hunter is for special missions in the rear. Although we don’t like specializations, we like a soldier with two scythes, a pitchfork, a cart and a lantern on his forehead to mow down

[bayard]

Quote from alexoff

It would be nice to test this drone in the NWO zone

It is possible that they have already tested it with a prototype. It is promised to be put into production from the second half of this year, which means that the first production ones will arrive in the troops no earlier than the end of the next year (2025), so it may not be in time for the database. And it will be much more useful in MA - as a reconnaissance and strike complex (RTR with a search for enemy ships with subsequent attack from the stealth zone of the X-35, X-31 anti-ship missiles and subsonic anti-ship missiles based on the stealthy X-50), an RL aircraft patrol (at the edges of its wing it is convenient to mount a “DM” range radar and even an extremely meter range, like the Su-57) and for attacks on US island bases in Japan and in Southeast Asia in general. And not only .

Quote from alexoff

For such missions, it is better to plan drones of the L-39/MiG-UTS type; if you remove the ejection seats and life support from the airframe, then two Fab-500 or 4 Fab-250 will fit there.

Such a pepelats is already being sculpted, and precisely under such a load - according to the “True Slave” program, but when it will appear in its finished form is not yet clear. But at the same time, it is preparing for the Yak-130M series with more powerful engines as a light attack aircraft. If, before its appearance, FABs with UMPC and an engine in the “butt” appear, then this will be the optimal workhorse for their (FAB with UMPC) targeted throwing at the enemy’s front-line zone.

Quote from alexoff

the hunter is for special missions in the rear.

It is unlikely that such a monster will be allowed to get into the rear unnoticed - stealth is still not “invisibility” and in the meter range any STEALTH is visible almost like any other device. And the Sumerians have duty air defense systems built exactly on these meter-long P-18 radars. But for identifying and destroying air defense systems from the zone of one’s own invisibility, they will be very useful.
And especially in MA.

Minus is not mine.

[Dimm588]

They are building a thing with huge potential, that’s why yours is probably burning, you only have small things.
A UAV the size of an A4 sheet will only throw 1-2 people into a trench and incapacitate it. And this thing will level the barracks where there are hundreds of personnel. What if the enemy is strengthened? What will you do with this UAV with an A4 sheet? The choice is obvious - you will fly to another place, and there will be no UAV support there. On the other hand, you can’t shoot an ordinary trench with this uber weapon, or rather, of course you can, but perhaps small disposable ones are more suitable.

[qQQQ]

Quote: AC130 Ganship

UAVs needed are the size of an A4 sheet

We simply don’t have attack UAVs, which is why we have this idea. Large attack UAVs are needed, only they can be effective in counter-battery warfare and are indispensable in breaking through and destroying enemy air defenses. They just need to be in sufficient quantity and issues need to be approached systematically, and not as now it’s thick and empty.

[Winnie76]

Powerful analysis. They laid it out smartly. This is what you need, but this is in the trash.

Quote: AC130 Ganship

As the last 23 months show

And what does the experience of the last 23 months show regarding the use of icebreakers, SSBNs, early warning radars, all these Poseidons with Sarmatians and Burevestniks in the Northern Defense Forces? Well, what's the use of them? They only eat money

Quote: AC130 Ganship

The principle of “biggest, heaviest, etc.” for UAV - not needed

Fire the S-70 developers to hell. And you Ganship in their place

[DrEng02]

you're probably right - it looks like another white elephant.... other drones - missiles - are better suited for the stated tasks...

[mark1]

So what is the combat load anyway - 3-5 or 5-8 tons, and what signs of the appearance of the device, in the author’s opinion, determine the subsonic speed as well as the long range and ceiling?
We still need to process information more thoughtfully before publishing.

[Vadim S]

So he hasn't been seen for several years. I flew a couple of times and that’s it, now I’m going to exhibitions. Where's the real work? Where are the personnel of the application at the front? What good will it do to us what will happen when, where now??

[Dimm588]

I'm afraid you don't understand what real work is - tested the alloy, checked, tested the alloy, checked, checked the calculations, double-checked the calculations, updated the software, checked the calculations.
It may be of no use to you, but it will be useful to Russia.

[Ivanov IV]

"Project S-70 "Okhotnik" - very much resembles the "project" T-14 "Armata" .....
One is ground, the other is air.
How many show-offs, how many fireworks, how many bonuses, how many “stars” for shoulder straps.
And as a result, "SPHIK". All the steam was gone at the whistle. Another cut of the budget dough.
"- Don't tell the GOP without jumping....."

[Fangaro]

In one paragraph the payload is 3-5 tons, in another 5-8 tons.
And the emphasis in the article is that “everything will happen soon.”

[anclevalico]

In case of unsuppressed air defense, a disposable toy.

[Dutchman Michel]

Quote: anclevalico

In case of unsuppressed air defense, a disposable toy

And if you feel depressed, you can use corn cracker

[Krilion]

so far, all of this, as they say, is wobbling through the waters.... the development, testing and production timescales, of course, go beyond all reasonable limits... I believe that if it weren’t for the war, they would have continued to slowly cut the budget... I am very afraid that the result will turn out to be like with the Armata - in fact they will do something, but it will turn out that this device is of little use for practical use and it would be better to use the billions spent to produce millions of small kamikaze drones, which can cover the entire Ukraine with a layer a couple of meters thick.. It’s simply surprising that the situation has not yet been realized when for each enemy soldier there are two or three personal drones to destroy him... the war would already have ended due to the complete destruction of the enemy’s manpower..

[AdAstra]

It seems to me, gentlemen, that next year there will be an article about

“The process of developing, testing and improving the promising heavy reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle S-70 Okhotnik is coming to an end. In the near future it is planned to bring it to serial production, and after that the equipment will enter the troops.”

[Nikolaevich I]

Yoksel-Moksel! “Carry air-to-ground missiles and even air-to-air missiles....!” “Universalization” again! Poor, poor Tukhachevsky! How he is tossing and turning in his grave! It turns out... there was no reason for him to be shot! Or...not everyone was shot? Now the kids of the “hidden enemies” are tormenting the technology! It is unclear (not verified!) whether a subsonic UAV will be able to use RVV... (where is it and how is it...); but we definitely decided to slobber! What? "Sounds"? It sounds! Well, what do you need?

[cpls22]

If it can fly quickly enough across the terrain, then there is a chance of delivering a larger bomb load (compared to geraniums) where it needs to be and return.

[Uncle_Misha]

I think the chances, given its size, are not enough. And so, it is quite suitable for peacetime. The enemies, or rather partners, carry out all types of reconnaissance with satellites, AWACS aircraft keep an eye on enemy aircraft, and specially trained aircraft also cause interference. There is still a plus, the designers’ brains are not dry, unless of course it’s blind copying, although you also need to be able to copy.

[cpls22]

Quote: Uncle_Misha

I think the chances, given his size, are not enough.

At ultra-low altitudes, size no longer matters. Speed ​​is more important in order to get through the line-of-sight zone of air defense as quickly as possible. So he jumped out from behind the edges of the trees, the crew opened their mouths, and then he disappeared behind the roofs of the village. You can close your mouth. It is clear that such loopholes cannot be found everywhere, but still..

[Uncle_Misha]

At high flight speeds, especially at low altitude, it is difficult to bomb and aim. That’s at least what some pilots say.. In order to jump out from behind the edges of trees, you must first reach them, which is almost impossible with modern means of detecting aircraft.. And the altitudes at which modern planes fly are not so low that you can fly by unnoticed... The Hunter is clearly not intended for such flights.

[cpls22]

Quote: Uncle_Misha

At high flight speeds, especially at low altitude, it is difficult to bomb and aim. That’s at least what some pilots say.. In order to jump out from behind the edges of trees, you must first reach them, which is almost impossible with modern means of detecting aircraft.. And the altitudes at which modern planes fly are not so low that you can fly by unnoticed... The Hunter is clearly not intended for such flights.

For a pilot, all this is difficult, but not for a machine gun. The problem with flying at ultra-low altitude at high speed is the overloads that arise when following the terrain. They are unacceptable for the pilot, and the machine gun doesn’t care.

[Uncle_Misha]

The automatic machine really doesn’t care, but the glider doesn’t. The Hunter is not a fighter, maneuvers with overloads are contraindicated for him. But a calm flight without any frills is his. At least its foreign analogues have not been seen performing aerobatic maneuvers.

[cpls22]

Quote: Uncle_Misha

The hunter is not a fighter, maneuvers with overloads are contraindicated for him. But a calm flight without any frills is his.

It's a shame if that's the case. Although with the “flying wing” design, strength is easier to ensure, in my opinion.

[Uncle_Misha]

Perhaps it’s easier, this is a question for specialists. In my opinion, such UAVs cannot be considered as a separate combat unit, but they can be considered as an addition to manned aircraft. Where he will be assigned and what tasks will be assigned to him, only time will tell.

[cpls22]

Quote: Uncle_Misha

Such UAVs cannot be considered as a separate combat unit, but they can be considered as an addition to manned aircraft.

He was positioned from the very beginning as a wingman paired with a manned aircraft.

[Nikolaevich I]

Quote: Uncle_Misha

I think the chances, given his size, are not enough.

Agree ! Besides, the airplane is expensive! They won’t make much (they won’t buy!); but in small quantities it won’t make any difference! What is needed is a large (“heavy”) UAV, but a cheap one (which means, without unnecessary “frills”, made from cardboard and plywood! It can also be made from carbon fiber, if the cost of it can be reduced to the cost of plywood (cardboard)! Let it be simple a projectile aircraft carrying a 1-1,5 ton aerial bomb in its belly! Let there be equipment that can be “catapulted” from a “large drone” in the form of two or more multi-rotors or gliding modules!

[Uncle_Misha]

In reality, this is the case. Heavy UAVs can carry guided bombs and missiles, albeit with restrictions. Entering the air defense coverage area is undesirable.

[Evgesha]

Very interesting:
“The take-off weight, according to various estimates, reaches 23-25 ​​tons, of which at least 3-5 tons are payloads of various kinds.”
and a little lower
"The payload of the drone, according to various estimates, can reach 5-8 tons"
As a result, we get a spread from 3 to 8 tones. Pointing straight to the sky.
It feels like the author collected information from different sources and simply stuck it into one text, put it in order according to the meaning - and voila, the report at the 8th grade level of high school is ready.

[Knell wardenheart]

There are great hopes for this project, but generally speaking it is still difficult to really understand how much better and more applicable stealth weapons are in a conflict like the current Northern Military District.

[Zaurbek]

If they simply take it upon themselves to reset the UMPC by coordinate, then they may well leave the Su34 out of work.
They don't need to sleep.....
The second option is similar to the F117 in Iraq, but the trouble is that NATO AWACS “Hang” from morning to evening on 3 sides of 404.

[BAI]

Hm. We haven't heard anything about him for a long time. I already thought he was dead. Probably, again someone needed to cut the budget.
Involuntarily, you will think about the corruption ratings from the article in “News”.

[mark1]

For MRA, it would be necessary to provide for in-flight refueling, and even when stationed in Chukotka (a couple of regiments), such an addition would not be out of place.
The potential is great, but how will it be used...

[asaulenckop]

The process of development, testing and improvement is coming to an end..." An ambiguous phrase. It can be understood that all development comes to an end, a little more - and a paragraph. This also happens - funding stops, resources run out and
everything stops. I wanted to say one thing out-of-doors, but it turned out something else. I was driving somewhere and ended up in the wrong place. The outsourcer does not follow the “bazaar”.

[dragon772]

We probably need to look at the concept of using the F-117A in 1991 in Iraq, and in 1999 in Yugoslavia.
Strikes in the depths of the defense, just a pair of GBU-27 with a caliber of 907 kg with laser guidance on board.
In general, during the war, F-117A carried out 1271 sorties lasting more than 7000 hours and dropped 2087 laser-guided bombs GBU-10 and GBU-27 with a total mass of about 2000 tons. Their effectiveness (the relative number of sorties hitting designated targets) was, according to official estimates 80-95%. In particular, it is alleged that the stealth pilots achieved 1669 direct hits, making only 418 misses. (Note that during the Vietnam War, efficiency averaged 33%, and by the early 1990s, 50% was the norm for conventional aircraft.) But perhaps most impressive is the statement that with a strength of only 2,5, 117% of the total number of aircraft deployed in the Persian Gulf, F-40A hit about XNUMX% of all strategic targets attacked by the allies.
That is, if instead of Geraniums there is a FAB with a UMPC + a pulsating engine, like the FAU-1 (PuVRD) and then the range is up to 1000 km, there will be an effective UAV.

[Mongolor]

It’s high time to complete it at an accelerated pace and test it in the Northern Military District and Syria