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Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B

TypeHeavy shock-reconnaissance UAV
DeveloperDesign Bureau named after P.O.Sukhoi
ManufacturerNovosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov
Chief designerSergey Bibikov
First flight August 3, 2019
Start of operation After 2021
Status2021 = factory flight tests
OperatorsRussian Air Force
Production yearAt the earliest 2024
Units produced 1 flight prototype by 2021
Development program cost RUB 1.6 billion
Crew 0
Length 13-14 m
Wingspanaccording to various sources
  • 18 meters
  • 19 meters
  • 20 meters (65 ft)
  • central horizontal section area about 97 sq. M.
    Height2.8-3.16 meters
    Chassisthree-post (6.1 meters between front and rear landing gear)
    Combat loadaccording to various sources
  • up to 2000 kg
  • 2.8 tons
  • up to 8 tons [surely too high]
  • Empty Weightaccording to various sources
  • 10,000-22,000 kg
  • 20,000-22,200 kg (44,000-49,000 lb)
  • Takeoff weight 25,000 kg
    Engine 1 × Saturn AL-31F or AL-41F,
    afterburner thrust 123–147 kN (28,000–33,000 lbf)
    Flight speednot less than 1000 km / h
    Maximum speed according to various sources
  • 1,000 km/h (620 mph, 540 kn)
  • 1,400 km/h (at low altitude) Mach 1.4
  • Service ceiling 18,000 m
    Ascent rate 211 m/ sec
    Flight rangeaccording to various sources
  • 1,000 km "other distance"
  • 3,000-6,000 km without full combat load
  • 5,000-6,000 km (3,700 mi, 3,200 nmi)
  • Combat Radius 4,000 km (2,500 mi, 2,200 nmi)
    Armament
  • guided missiles
  • guided bombs
  • unguided bombs
  • 2 x internal payload compartment, 2,000 kg bomb capacity
  • ? x underwing hardpoints



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