Russian aircraft manufacturers have shown for the first time a new version of the Hunter unmanned vehicle. Unlike the first option, it has a flat nozzle designed to reduce the visibility of the UAV.
The roll-out of the new version of the S-70 "Hunter" was carried out on the territory of the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V. P. Chkalov. Its main feature was the flat nozzle of the engine, designed to reduce radar visibility.
It is also reported that a new control point is being created for the drone. All this will significantly increase the capabilities of the aviation complex.
Hunter UAV
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Work on the Hunter program has been carried out since 2011. The device first took to the sky in August 2019: the early version received a traditional jet nozzle. Later, the first joint flight of the UAV and the new fifth-generation fighter Su-57 took place.
Hunter UAV
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The technical capabilities of the device are not exactly known. Presumably, he will be able to use a wide range of air—to-surface weapons. The combat load, according to some reports, reaches three tons. The take-off weight is estimated at 25 tons.
Recall that in November, Russia presented the appearance of a UAV made on the basis of a new generation fighter Checkmate. The combat aircraft itself is most often considered in the context of export deliveries.
