Sokol-2 ( Ukrainian: Sokil-2 ) is a Ukrainian unmanned reconnaissance aircraft developed by the State Kyiv Design Bureau Luch .
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| Type of | reconnaissance UAV |
| Developer | SE GKKB "Luch" |
| Status | prototype |
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| UAV "Falcon-2" | |
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Content
History
To fulfill the technical task of the State Committee for Design and Design Bureau “Luch” for the development of an unmanned aerial vehicle of container launch, a working group was created in NTUU KPI under the leadership of Dr. tech. n V. Sukhova, which carried out both theoretical and experimental studies on the project [1] .
For the first time, the UAV was presented at the international exhibition of weapons and military equipment IDEX-2011 . [2]
In May 2013, the GP State Design Bureau “Luch” announced that the development program was successfully completed [3]
In the future, the UAV was sent to flight tests.
Description
The Sokol-2 is launched as a rocket from a standard ATGM transport and launch container with a length of 1390 mm and a diameter of 160 mm [4] . The container with the UAV is placed on the site of the launch container of the ATGM mounted on armored vehicles. [five]
Navigation is carried out automatically using GPS , and if necessary, the Falcon-2 can be controlled manually by the operator. Laser designator is not installed, GPS is used for targeting. The operator monitors the terrain from the carrier armored vehicles through a television camera installed in the bow of the UAV and gives the command to use ATGM when detecting targets.
LTX
- Wing span, m: 1.5
- Length, m: 1.39
- Weight, kg: 5,0
- Engine type: electric
- Power, w: 1200
- Cruising speed, km / h: 100-120
- Range, km: 20
- Duration of military intelligence, h: 2
- Practical ceiling, m:
- Combat load, kg: 1.0
See also
- List of unmanned aerial vehicles
Notes
- ↑ Alexander Masko. "Rama" spetsnaz // Defense Express magazine, No. 12, December 2014. p.50-53
- ↑ Reconnaissance in a can (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Luch Design Bureau developed the Sokol-2 unmanned aerial vehicle of new class // "Industrial Ukraine" of May 16, 2013
- ↑ Falconry of the State Space Design Bureau “Luch” // Defense Express magazine, No. 12, December 2014. p.54-56
- ↑ Ukrainian State Company Unveils Tube-Launched Aerial Drone
Links
- Unmanned aerial vehicle container launch "SOKOL-2" // official website of the manufacturer - GP State Design Bureau "Luch"