Kronshtadt Orion

Orion can carry four guided bombs or four missiles and has maximum payload of 200 kg.[6]

• Max altitude: 7.5 km
• Max flight duration: 24 hours
• Max speed: 200 km/h

• Orion

Original version.

• Orion-E

Export version of the Orion.[7]

• Orion-2 (Helios)

Also known as Helios, the Orion-2 is a larger version of the original Orion, with a bigger payload. It is classified as a high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAV, instead of the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) classification of the original Orion. It weights 5-tonne (11,000-pound) with a wingspan of 30 meters (98.42 feet).[8] A first full scale mock-up was unveiled on August 27, 2020, at the Kronstadt pilot plant.[9] The first flight is planned for 2023.[10]

Data from Kronstadt Company [11]

General characteristics

• Max takeoff weight: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
• Payload: 200 kg (440 lb)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
• Range: 250 km (160 mi, 130 nmi)
• Endurance: 24 hours
• Service ceiling: 7,500 m (24,600 ft)

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