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The Turkish company STM showed at the IDEF 2025 exhibition the STM VTOL unmanned tiltrotor aircraft under development, capable of carrying a wide range of payloads and operating at a considerable distance from the front line.
- stated in the company.
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TTX STM VTOL
The flight radius of the 35 kg spacecraft will be 30 km, duration 2 hours, maximum cruising speed 25 m / s. It is possible to work both day and night. The load capacity will be 10 kg. Two KARGU FPV drones (in service since 2018), two TUNGA guided missiles or four 81 mm mines are offered as basic equipment. Other missions are also possible, such as delivering supplies.
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STM VTOL Payload: TUNGA UR and KARGU FPV drone
As explained by the developer, STM VTOL provides various application scenarios, depending on the combination of tools assigned to it. So, after detecting an enemy, the device can track it using an FPV drone, and if necessary, if it is stationary, it can drop an 81-mm mine on it. If the target is dangerous and it is better not to approach it, then it can be hit by a missile.
Currently, the development and testing of an unmanned tiltrotor aircraft is ongoing.
