Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Albatros

Origin
Russia

Program Status:
Under Development

Contractor/s
AS Yakovlev

Description: The Albatros unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is being developed by AS Yakovlev design bureau is intended to provide airborne reconnaissance day/night and environmental monitoring. The information gathered by the Albatros' TV or infrared imaging payload is transmitted in real-time to the UAV's ground control station. In addition, environmental sensors can be integrated on the Albatros. Basically, Albatros is a low-altitude, tilt-rotor aircraft provided with a two 160-hp turboprops mounted at the edge of both wings.

A single Albatross surveillance system comprises the air vehicle, a ground control station and servicing equipment that may be based on a ship or two KAMAZ-type trucks. Albatros air vehicle may take off in short airfields or vertically and is recovered or lands vertically. The system may be deployed in support of naval or ground forces. The Albatros can remain on station at ranges of over 50 to 100 km for periods of time of approximately seven hours.

Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned

Dimensions: Height 2.2 m, Length 4.8 m, Width 8 m

Performance: Ceiling 350 m (1,148 ft), Climb Rate 9 mps (18 kt), Cruise Speed 300 kph (186 mph), Endurance 7 hours, Max Range 100 km (54 nm) typical 50 km

Power: Power 160 hp

Other: Number of Engines 2

Internet Resources
yak.ru

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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