Grom | |
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Mockup at ARMY-2021 forum | |
Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
National origin | Russia |
Designer | Kronshtadt |
Status | In development |
Primary user | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Grom ( Russian: Гром, lit. ' Thunder') is a Russian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed by Kronshtadt. It was first unveiled at ARMY-2020 forum.
A full size mockup of the Grom UCAV was unveiled at Army-2020 by Kronshtadt. [1] [2]
"Grom" is being designed to operate in conjunction with fighters such as Su-35 and Su-57; according to main designer of Kronstadt, the main task of this UCAV is to save the lives of pilots and piloted aircraft themselves. [3]
"Grom" will be able to carry Kh-38 air-to-surface guided missiles. The weapons will be placed on four hardpoints - two under the wings and two inside the fuselage. The Tactical Missiles Corporation has developed air-to-surface missiles for this drone, prepared the Izdeliye 85 guided missile, as well as KAB-250 and KAB-500 guided bombs. [4] The Grom drone will be capable of not only operating with its own weapons, but also controlling a swarm of 10 units of Molniya strike drones launched from another carrier. [5]
During Army-2022 forum Kronshtadt representatives confirmed that government contracts for the development of the drone were signed, and it was at the stage of preliminary design. [6]
Data from TASS, RG.ru
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
Grom | |
---|---|
Mockup at ARMY-2021 forum | |
Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
National origin | Russia |
Designer | Kronshtadt |
Status | In development |
Primary user | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Grom ( Russian: Гром, lit. ' Thunder') is a Russian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed by Kronshtadt. It was first unveiled at ARMY-2020 forum.
A full size mockup of the Grom UCAV was unveiled at Army-2020 by Kronshtadt. [1] [2]
"Grom" is being designed to operate in conjunction with fighters such as Su-35 and Su-57; according to main designer of Kronstadt, the main task of this UCAV is to save the lives of pilots and piloted aircraft themselves. [3]
"Grom" will be able to carry Kh-38 air-to-surface guided missiles. The weapons will be placed on four hardpoints - two under the wings and two inside the fuselage. The Tactical Missiles Corporation has developed air-to-surface missiles for this drone, prepared the Izdeliye 85 guided missile, as well as KAB-250 and KAB-500 guided bombs. [4] The Grom drone will be capable of not only operating with its own weapons, but also controlling a swarm of 10 units of Molniya strike drones launched from another carrier. [5]
During Army-2022 forum Kronshtadt representatives confirmed that government contracts for the development of the drone were signed, and it was at the stage of preliminary design. [6]
Data from TASS, RG.ru
General characteristics
Performance
Armament