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War Department Soviet Union New developments in the field of weapons were always treated with prejudice, and only the successful use of UAVs in combat by Israel in 1982 forced the USSR Ministry of Defense to reconsider its views and instruct the Kulon Research Institute to carry out design work to create an attack UAV. There was already experience in creating UAVs in the USSR - the Tupolev Design Bureau created the T-141 and T-143 reconnaissance UAVs.
However, initially, in 1982, work on the creation of an attack UAV was entrusted to the Sukhoi Design Bureau. And only after 12 months they decide to entrust the development of a new project to the Tupolev Design Bureau, which already had experience in successful UAV development.

The work was carried out by the designers of the Tupolev plant "Experience".
The work ends in 1990 with the successful creation of a prototype, which is called the Tu-300 Korshun-U RPV, and in 1991 it rises into the sky for the first time. The reconnaissance version of the UAV is named "Owl".
OKB "Tupolev" actively began to conduct various tests of the UAV. But in connection with the well-known changes and the almost complete cessation of funding, further developments were carried out on pure enthusiasm.
For the first time, the Tu-300 "Filin" was presented at the international Moscow aerospace show in 1993. The UAV "Filin-1" with reconnaissance equipment and a radar station was presented there. The device can be equipped with various equipment - cameras, IR equipment, radar stations side and circular view.

UAV "Filin" has a launch weight of about 3 tons and can fly at a speed of about 950 km / h.
"Filin-2" is used as a repeater capable of gliding for 120 minutes in the air at speeds up to 600 kilometers per hour.
All UAVs "Tu-300" are equipped with a cruise turbojet engine and solid-propellant boosters.
For landing, the domestic Tu-300 uses a parachute system. All additional equipment - a launcher, a remote control point for spacecraft, a point for processing and decoding reconnaissance data - was made on an army truck ZIL-131.
The equipment can simultaneously control 2 Tu-300 "Filin-1" and 2 Tu-300 "Filin-2".

Basic data of Tu-300 "Korshun-U"
Tu-300 is designed as a single engine aircraft according to the aerodynamic "duck" scheme. The wing is triangular with a small aspect ratio; it creates constant lift during flight. At the head of the UAV, computing equipment and communication facilities are located.
The entire load - combat weapons or reconnaissance equipment - is located in the fuselage compartment and external suspensions. The total weight of all loads is up to 1000 kilograms.
During demonstrations at various exhibitions, the Tu-300 was equipped with a container for small-sized cargo. Hence, it turns out that the combat load will be small-sized bombs, possibly cumulative fragmentation and high-explosive fragmentation.
The BDZ holder beam will allow the use of many controlled and unguided aircraft weapons.
The parachute system is located in the tail section of the UAV.

The future of domestic UAVs
The Tupolev Design Bureau, also known as the Tupolev Company, in 2007 officially resumed all work on the creation of an attack and reconnaissance UAV. The modern developments will be based on the design experience of the Tu-300 project. The device is expected to be of medium range.

He will participate in all domestic tenders for the creation of UAVs of various configurations.

Main characteristics:
- modifications "Filin-1" and "Filin-2";
- takeoff weight - 4000 kg;
- propulsion system: one turbojet engine;
- maximum speed - up to 950 km / h;
- range of application - up to 300 kilometers;
- high-rise ceiling - 6 thousand meters;
- the minimum ceiling is 50 meters;

02:19 19.07.2009 Unfortunately, the situation with UAVs in Russia is very depressing:

Unmanned systems, which are in service with the Russian army, on this moment are outdated. The Pchela complex used in Chechnya was created in the 1980s and cannot be compared with foreign analogues. For the development of a modern UAV, the Ministry of Defense allocated 1 billion rubles. Most of these funds went to the Vega concern. The Rybinsk design bureau Luch, which is part of the concern, has manufactured the Tipchak unmanned complex.
Last August, Tipchak was brought into South Ossetia after the active phase of the conflict. They decided to test the drone. But the tests were unsuccessful. As the chief of armaments of the RF Armed Forces Vladimir Popovkin explained, the Tipchak is too noisy a car. In addition, the device has a weak "friend or foe" notification system. During the flight, the Tipchak came under fire from the Georgian side, and when it returned - also from the Russian side. The Vega concern and the military department have signed a contract for the supply of one such complex per year, which is an absolutely symbolic act.

During the August conflict, Georgia actively used Hermes 450 drones from the Israeli company Elbit ...
The Russian Ministry of Defense also decided to appeal to Israel ... Russian army will acquire the products of Israeli Aerospace Industries, which did not carry out any supplies to the Georgian side. According to various sources, Russia will spend from $ 50 million to $ 100 million on the purchase of Israeli drones.
The Russian Armed Forces will receive three types of UAVs: Bird Eye 400, I-VIEW 150 and Searcher MK II.

The products Russia buys are good proven military hardware, but they are not the latest developments in the Israeli defense industry. Russia will not be able to acquire the latest technologies - the United States, Israel's main ally, insisted on this. Russia will not receive a UAV in the category above a ton. A drone of this class Predator american army successfully uses in Afghanistan and Iraq to detect and destroy enemy manpower accumulations with missiles.

By the way, the same \\ "Predator \\", in addition to performing reconnaissance tasks, is already able to carry two missiles of the \\ "air-to-ground \\" class (AGM-114 "Hellfire".). Which can successfully hit moving armored targets in autonomous mode: http: //bp-la.ru/bespilotnyj-letatelnyj-apparat -...

As for the \\ "Watch \\":

At the same time, the Russian military has not yet shown interest in Russian promising developments... For example, the Dozor-4 complex of the St. Petersburg design bureau Transas, according to experts, is now the most successful Russian development. "Dozor" has passed tests in the south of Dagestan, now the process of signing a contract between the design bureau and the border service of the FSB of Russia for the supply of 12 such devices is underway.

Despite the fact that America has already built 195 UAVs \\ "Predator \\" (only of this type, and the Americans also have a Reaper, Global Hawk,), we only PLAN to purchase (produce) 12 (twelve!) UAVs, inferior in terms of TTD to American ones, and we are already silent about Israel.
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Operational-tactical UAV reconnaissance Tu-300 "Korshun" ("300", "Stroy-F").

Developer: Tupolev Design Bureau
Country: USSR
First flight: 1991

UAV Tu-300, or "Korshun-U" by codification, is a Soviet and Russian tactical unmanned aerial vehicle developed by engineers from the Tupolev Design Bureau. The main purpose is associated with the conduct of aerial reconnaissance activities and the detection, destruction of ground targets and objects. The first flight of the prototype took place in 1991. Also, two upgraded versions:
- "Filin-1" is designed for electronic intelligence;
- "Filin-2" - for relaying radio signals.

In 1982, in the Soviet Union, the Air Force proposed to start developing an attack tactical UAV (code designation "Korshun"). Initially, the project was entrusted to the OKB. P.O.Sukhoi, but after the first work, a year later, the project was redirected to the MMZ "Experience" under the leadership of the OKB im. A.N. Tupolev. The decision was made due to the vast experience in creating successful unmanned vehicles, in particular the Tu-141 and Tu-143 scouts. The designers indexed the project as "300" with the designation "Korshun-U". It should be noted that they immediately thought about using the previous models as basic ones, but after that they revised the decision and moved on to developing the unique Tu-300 drone.

The supporting ground equipment of the developed UAV was unified with that of the Tu-141 and Tu-243. In the early 90s, the first flying prototype was designed. In 1991, flight tests began. This aircraft was rather actively promoted at MAKS (International Aviation Space Salon), which was held in Zhukovsky. But due to subsequent events and the lack of sufficient financial support, the Tu-300 tactical strike UAV project had to be frozen.

Tu-300 is an unmanned single-engine aircraft with a canard aerodynamic configuration. A delta wing with a slight elongation is responsible for the lift. Mechanized communications and an electronic computer complex, as well as auxiliary and reconnaissance equipment are installed in the forward fuselage.

The main load, missile and bomb weapons or electronic equipment, is installed on the outer points of the fuselage suspension and in the fuselage compartment. In addition to its own weight of four tons, an aerial unmanned vehicle can take on board up to about one ton of a specialized load.

At various exhibitions and air shows, the UAV was demonstrated with the presence of a suspended container for small-sized cargo (KMGU). Thanks to this, the unmanned Tu-300 can be armed with strike weapons of the type of HEAT bombs and high-explosive fragmentation bombs. A wide range of unguided and guided aviation munitions can be placed on an air vehicle thanks to the used BDZ-U holder.

Since the use of the chassis by an unmanned vehicle is not provided, the launch is carried out from a launch transport container installed on a vehicle chassis. Two solid propellant boosters are responsible for the launch itself into the air. And for the safe landing of the Tu-300, the parachute system inherent in almost all UAVs, located in the tail compartment, is responsible.

At the international air shows MAKS-95 and MAKS-97 ANTK them. A.N. Tupolev presented an experimental sample and a model of the new reusable UAV Tu-300 "Korshun", which is being developed under the leadership of the chief designer L. Kulikov. In the bow there is a special radio and optoelectronic equipment. Additionally, a fuselage cargo compartment and an external sling assembly can be used to accommodate the payload. Judging by the fact that at the MAKS-95 exhibition the model was "equipped" with a suspended container of the KMGU type for the Tu-300 apparatus, the role of a strike means for hitting ground targets is also envisaged.

Modification: Tu-300
Height, m:
Weight, kg: 3000
Engine type: 1 x turbojet engine
Thrust, kgf: 1 x
Cruising speed, km / h: 950
Practical range, km: 200-300
Practical ceiling, m: 6000
Minimum flight altitude, m: 50

UAV reconnaissance Tu-300 "Korshun".

UAV reconnaissance Tu-300 "Korshun".

UAV reconnaissance Tu-300 "Korshun".

UAV reconnaissance Tu-300 "Korshun".

UAV reconnaissance Tu-300 "Korshun".

UAV reconnaissance Tu-300 "Korshun".

UAV Tu-300. Scheme.

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The development of the Korshun unmanned tactical strike aircraft began at the OKB im. P.O. Sukhoi in 1982. In 1983, the management of the MAP decides to transfer the topic to the MMZ "Experience", which had extensive experience in creating unmanned aerial vehicles for various purposes. In the Design Bureau named after A. N. Tupolev, the theme received the designation aircraft "300" and the official "Korshun-U". The design of the aircraft began anew, taking into account the experience of creating unmanned reconnaissance aircraft Tu-141 and Tu-143. L. T. Kulikov was appointed the chief designer of the aircraft. In 1991, the first prototype was made and flight tests began. Since 1993, the Tu-300 has been repeatedly demonstrated at the Mosaeroshow and MAKS exhibitions.

In 2007, the Tupolev Design Bureau resumes work on the Tu-300 project, frozen in the mid-90s due to lack of funding. The purpose of the drone (a reconnaissance vehicle with the ability to destroy detected targets), the airframe layout, basic design solutions, as well as ground equipment are supposed to remain unchanged at the first stage. In this case, it is assumed that the updated UAV will receive new engines with significantly improved characteristics, as well as modern radio equipment and avionics.

Tu-300 is built according to the tailless aerodynamic configuration with a triangular low-lying low aspect ratio wing. All-metal construction. The fuselage has a circular cross-section with a transition to an oval one in the area where the main engine is installed. Elevons are located along the entire span of the trailing edge of the wing. In the front part of the fuselage, a PGO is installed. The power plant consists of a turbojet engine. The engine air intake is located above the fuselage. The nose of the fuselage houses radio and optoelectronic equipment, which ensures the intended use of the aircraft. The combat load can be placed in the fuselage cargo compartment and on the ventral external sling assembly.

The drone has no chassis. The launch is made from a transport and launch container from an automobile chassis, using 2 solid propellant boosters. Landing is carried out using a parachute system located in the tail compartment.

Flight performance of Tu-300
Weight, kg: 3000;
Cruising speed, km / h: 950;
Practical range, km: 200-300;
Practical ceiling, m: 6000;

Modernweapon

Tu-300 Korshun-U is a Soviet and Russian tactical attack unmanned aerial vehicle. Developed by engineers from the Tupolev Design Bureau. The main purpose is associated with the conduct of aerial reconnaissance activities and the detection, destruction of ground targets and objects. The first flight of the prototype took place in 1991. Also, two upgraded versions have been developed. "Filin-1" is designed for electronic intelligence, "Filin-2" - for relaying radio signals.

In 1982, in the Soviet Union, the Air Force proposed to begin development of a tactical strike UAV (code designation "Korshun"). Initially, the project was entrusted to the Sukhoi Design Bureau, but after the first work, a year later, the project was redirected to the MMZ "Experience" under the leadership of the Tupolev Design Bureau. The decision was made due to the vast experience in creating successful unmanned vehicles, in particular the Tu-141 and Tu-143 scouts. The designers indexed the project as 300 with the designation "Korshun-U". It should be noted that they immediately thought about using the previous models as basic ones, but after that they revised the decision and moved on to developing the unique Tu-300 drone.

The supporting ground equipment of the developed UAV was unified with that of the Tu-141 and Tu-241. In the early 90s, the first flying prototype was designed. In 91, flight tests began. This aircraft was rather actively promoted at MAKS (International Aviation Space Salon), which was held in Zhukovsky. But due to subsequent events and the lack of sufficient financial support, the Tu-300 tactical strike UAV project had to be frozen.

In 2007, thanks to the Interfax agency, information appeared about the freezing and resumption of work on the drone. It also became known that the general layout of the airframe, the main design solutions and ground support equipment remain unchanged, which should correspond to the specified parameters back in the 90s for a reconnaissance officer with the ability to detect and destroy enemy targets. For an increase technical characteristics and the power plant will be responsible for new engines, modern avionics and radio equipment.

In addition to this information, it was announced about the creation of a medium-range UAV - LHC SD, for which the almost finished unmanned aerial vehicle Tu-300 will become the base model.

Tu-300 is an unmanned single-engine aircraft with a canard aerodynamic configuration. A delta wing with a slight elongation is responsible for the lift. Mechanized communications and an electronic computer complex, as well as auxiliary and reconnaissance equipment are installed in the forward fuselage.

The main load, missile and bomb weapons or electronic equipment, is installed on the outer points of the fuselage suspension and in the fuselage compartment. In addition to its own weight of four tons, an aerial unmanned vehicle can take on board up to about one ton of a specialized load.

At various exhibitions and air shows, the UAV was demonstrated with the presence of a suspended container for small-sized cargo (KMGU). Thanks to this, the unmanned Tu-300 can be armed with strike weapons of the type of HEAT bombs and high-explosive fragmentation bombs. A wide range of unguided and guided aviation munitions can be placed on an air vehicle thanks to the used BDZ-U holder.

Since the use of the chassis by an unmanned vehicle is not provided, the launch is carried out from a launch transport container installed on a vehicle chassis. Two solid propellant boosters are responsible for the launch itself into the air. And for the safe landing of the Tu-300, the parachute system inherent in almost all UAVs, located in the tail compartment, is responsible.