Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Skat

Also Known As
Mig-37?

Origin
Russia

Program Status:
Under Development

Contractor/s
RAC MIG

Guided Missiles:
Kh-31P (2)

Power plant:
RD-5000B

Description: The Skat, Stingray in English, is a single-engine, tail-less unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed by MIG Corporation from its own funds. The Skat objective is to attack heavily defended stationary targets such as air defense sites or mobile targets at sea or on-the-ground performing autonomously or as a part of a group of attack aircraft. As of August 2007, the aircraft's aerodynamic configuration had already been validated in wind tunnel tests at TsAGI (Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute). A full-scale mockup has been built by MIG whose next move is to assemble and test the first flying prototype of Skat. As of July 2008, Mig plans to build two prototypes one manned to validate Russian flight regulations and a second unmanned aircraft. The unmanned prototype will validate the air vehicle design, aircraft's systems and will carry out missile firing tests using its two internal weapon bays. Both aircraft will be powered by the RD-5000B engine and will feature low observable/stealth technologies.

Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned

Dimensions: Length 10.3 m, Wingspan 11.5 m

Weights: Max Takeoff Weight 10 t, Payload 2 t

Performance: Cruise Speed 800 kph (497 mph), Radius of Operation 2,000 km (1,080 nm)

Other: Internal Stations 2, Number of Engines 1

News
MIG to Unveil Skat Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle at MAKS-2007

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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