Kronshtadt Sirius

Sirius
Sirius drone
Sirius at the Army exhibition
Role Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
National origin Russia
Designer Kronshtadt
First flight 2023
Status In development
Primary user Russian Aerospace Forces
Developed from Orion

Sirius is a Russian UCAV under development by the Russian company Kronshtadt, a further development of the Orion drone.

History

The scale model was presented for the first time in 2019 at the MAKS-2019 air show.[1]

On November 9, 2021, the start of assembly of a prototype of the drone was announced.[2]

On August 24, 2021, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the Kronstadt company for the supply of the Sirius drones.[3]

On January 27, 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that deliveries of Sirius drones would begin in 2023.[4]

By August 2023 Sirius made its first flight.[5]

Description

Sirius is equipped with two turboprop engines. "Sirius" is a development of light Orion drones.[6]

Sirius will be able to carry KAB-100, FAB-100 high-explosive aerial bombs, RBK-500U free-fall bombs, and ODAB-500PMV volumetric detonating aerial bomb.[7]

Specifications

Data from TASS

General characteristics

  • Crew: None
  • Length: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
  • Max takeoff weight: 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 7,700 m (25,300 ft)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Новый российский ударный дрон "Сириус" выполнит первый полет в этом году". РИА Новости (in Russian). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  2. ^ "В России начали сборку опытного образца тяжёлого ударного дрона "Сириус"" (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  3. ^ "Минобороны подписало контракт на поставку нового ударного беспилотника". РИА Новости (in Russian). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  4. ^ Новости, Р. И. А. (27 January 2022). "Серийные поставки ударных дронов "Сириус" в войска начнутся в 2023 году". РИА Новости (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  5. ^ "В России состоялся первый полет новейшего ударного беспилотника "Сириус"". TASS (in Russian). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  6. ^ "Разработчик пообещал поднять беспилотник "Сириус" в небо до конца 2022 года". Военное.РФ. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  7. ^ "Российский ударный беспилотник "Сириус" начал совершать полеты". TAdviser.ru. Retrieved 2024-04-21.