Altair
The Sokol Altius (also Altair) is a medium-altitude long-endurance Russian unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by OKB Sokol (formerly known as Simonov Design Bureau) and Tranzas to perform reconnaissance, strike and electronic attack missions on behalf of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Navy. The program started in 2011 and thus far 3 prototypes have been built. The Altius is comparable to the striking and reconnaissance capabilities of the US-made MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk UAVs.
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- Manufacturer
- Ural Works of Civil Aviation
- Category
- Drones / UAS
- Country of origin
- Russia
Specifications
- Range
- 5,400 nm
- Service ceiling
- 39,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 17,637 lb
- Empty weight
- 13,228 lb
- Powerplant
- VK-800C
- Engines
- 2
- Number built
- 3
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.