Drdo uav
 

Someone of you please let me know more about Defence Research and Development Organisation, Rustom unmanned air vehicle (UAV)?

Re: Drdo uav
 

As you want to know details of Rustom unmanned air vehicle (UAV) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation, here I will gather information for you.

The Rustom unmanned air vehicle (UAV) of Defence Research and Development Organisation was developed for Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force of the Indian Armed Forces.

Variants
There will be three variants of the Rustom UAV.
Rustom-I

Rustom-H

Rustom-II

Specifications
General characteristics
Crew: none

Payload: 95 kg (209 lb) and 350 kg (770 lb) (for Rustom-1 & Rustom-H respectively)

Length: 5.12 m (16.8 ft) and 9.5 m (31.2 ft) (for Rustom-1 & Rustom-H respectively)

Wingspan: 7.9 m (25.9 ft) and 20.6 m (67.6 ft) (for Rustom-1 & Rustom-H respectively)

Height: 2.4 m (7 ft 10.5 in) (for Rustom-1)

Empty weight: 720 kg (1,590 lb) & 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) (for Rustom-1 & Rustom-H respectively)

Powerplant:
Rustom-I: 1 Lycoming O-320 engines Four-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed engine, 112 kW (150 hp)

Rustom-H: 2 NPO-Saturn 36MT engines wing-mounted turboprop, 73.55 kW ( 100 hp) each

Performance
Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph) and 225 km/h (140 mph) (for Rustom-1 & Rustom-H respectively)

Cruise speed: 125 175 km/h (78 109 mph) (Rustom H)

Range:
Line of sight: 250 km (160 mi)

Relay Communication: 350 km (220 mi) (for Rustom-H)

Ferry range: 1,000 km (620 mi) (for Rustom-H)

Service ceiling: 7,925 m (26,000 ft) and 10,668 m (35,000 ft) (for Rustom-1 & Rustom-H respectively)


Address:-
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Rajaji Marg, Vijay Chowk Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110004

Phone:-
011 2300 7002