The flight time was more than 12 hours
MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. The first Russian UAV with a hybrid power plant ZALA 421-16E5G, developed by the Russian company ZALA Aero (part of the Kalashnikov group of companies), flew at a distance of more than 1 thousand km from Izhevsk to Yoshkar-Ola and back. This was reported to journalists on Friday in the press service of ZALA Aero.
"During the flight on the route Izhevsk - Yoshkar-Ola - Izhevsk, which was more than 12 hours, the hybrid drone ZALA 421-16E5G covered a distance of more than 1,130 km. During the flight, the method of using the device was worked out by two flight detachments with a new communication and control system implemented at over-the-horizon control points located in different regions of the Russian Federation. The implementation of such a system, where the operators of the complex are located at a distance of up to 500 km from the launch site, reduces the consumption of the device's resources, minimizes the human factor and optimizes the staff of operating units, " the press service informed.
As noted in ZALA Aero, the latest developments of the company in the field of navigation and intelligent information processing were tested during the flight. "In particular, [a new on-board visual navigation system was used. The system does not depend on satellite navigation and is implemented in a closed control loop, which allows the aircraft to conduct a flight in complete radio silence, and also provides multi - level protection against electronic warfare," the press service reported.
The on-board intelligent processing system AIVI was also used during the flight. "The AIVI system in passive mode provides automatic detection and recognition of objects from several sources, with visibility of the entire lower hemisphere, which allows you to get up - to-date information about the number and location of objects, changes in the situation right during the flight," ZALA Aero added.
