Kronshtadt Helios-RLD

Helios-RLD
Helios-RLD at the MAKS-2021 exhibition
Role	Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle
National origin	Russia
Designer	Kronshtadt
Status	In development
Primary user	Russian Aerospace Forces

Helios-RLD (Russian: Гелиос-РЛД) is a Russian unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle being developed by the Russian Kronshtadt company.

It represents the further development of the Orion drone, is a radar surveillance drone and, according to the manufacturer, will be able to work in a team with A-50 and A-100 AWACS aircraft.[1]

History

The prototype of the Helios-RLD drone was first demonstrated in the Patriot Park at the ARMY-2020 forum.[2] Helios is a radar surveillance drone. The UAV was also demonstrated at the MAKS-2021 aerospace show.[3]

Specifications

Data from TASS

General characteristics

• Crew: None
• Length: 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 30 m (98 ft 5 in)
• Height: 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)
• Max takeoff weight: 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 350–450 km/h (220–280 mph, 190–240 kn)
• Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 9,000–11,000 m (30,000–36,000 ft)

References

1. "В чём уникальность тяжёлого российского БПЛА «Гелиос-РЛД»". Рамблер/новости (in Russian). 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
2. "Группа "Кронштадт" представила на форуме "Армия-2020" БПЛА «Орион», «Сириус», «Гром» и «Гелиос» » Авиация России" (in Russian). 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
3. Москва, Моя (2021-07-23). "На международном авиасалоне МАКС-2021 представили БПЛА «Гелиос-РЛД»". Моя Москва.онлайн (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-21.