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Russia's new 20 ton drone.

Big bu$$er ... loads of those in AD fit loitering for hours on CAP presents an interesting option.

Interresting developpement indeed. Surprised by the relatively limited range announced.

And definitely not stealthy....

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Originally Posted by ORAC (Post 10540387)

And definitely not stealthy....

well no idea about the actual radar signature but IR and sound wise certainly not 🤔

Well from the rear the jet pipe certainly isn’t, then there are the various dorsal protrusions and intakes, plus the ventral blade aerials. The nose radome will also presumably be radar transparent and covering a dish or array. I’ll accept the two prominent pitot tubes may just be for initial test purposes.

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Ahh they've finally unveiled the X-47Bski.

I'm looking forward to the Russians attempting to knock-off the Osprey or Valor. Should be hilarious.

Maybe i'ts designed for use over places like Syria and Libya rather than W Europe?

Russia’s Sukhoi S-70 flying wing UAV makes first flight

Article on Flight Global:-

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Russia’s Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik flying wing unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has made its first test flight.

The flight took place on 3 August, according to state-owned news agency TASS. The location of the initial liftoff was not disclosed by the Russian ministry of defence, who on 7 August published video online of the event.

The first flight of the Okhotnik, or “Hunter”, UAV lasted more than 20min. The aircraft made several flights over an airfield at an altitude of about 2000ft, after which it successfully landed, says the ministry. The video released online shows a grey camouflage aircraft taxing on a tarmac, taking off, making several banked turns with its landing gear extended, before touching down on the runway again.

The S-70 UAV uses “special materials and coatings that make it practically invisible to radar detection equipment,” says the Russian foreign ministry.

The aircraft looks similar in shape to flying wing UAVs developed by Western militaries, including the Dassault Neuron, BAE Systems Taranis and Northrop Grumman X-47B. That flying wing shape should give it less radar cross section, though its aft exposed jet engine exhaust nozzle would likely negate some stealthy characteristics.

The aircraft is equipped with targeting equipment, optoelectronic sensors, radio hardware and other types of reconnaissance equipment, says the ministry. The S-70 is capable of a maximum speed of 540kt (1,000 km/h), according to TASS.

There is a link to the video of the flight in the article.