| Orion | |
|---|---|
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| Orion UAV | |
| Role | Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle (reconnaissance variant) and unmanned combat aerial vehicle (armed variant) |
| National origin | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Kronstadt Group |
| First flight | 2016 |
| Introduction | 2020[1] |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Russian Ground Forces |
| Number built | 48+[2][better source needed][3] |
The Kronshtadt Orion is a family of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) developed by Kronstadt Group.[4][5][6] There are several variants of the drone, both for Russia's domestic and export market.
- ^ "Шойгу заявил, что боевые возможности российской армии за 2020 год возросли на 13%" [Shoigu said that the combat capabilities of the Russian army for 2020 increased by 13%]. tass.ru.
- ^ Shlepchenko, Vlad (5 July 2022). "Rise of Orion: Russian Birds Are Ready For Fight In The Sky of Donbass". tsargrad.
The Kronstadt plant, built last year, is switching to a three-shift mode of operation...According to unofficial data, the Kronstadt plant has been mass-producing Orions for four months now and managed to deliver eight complexes to the army, each of which includes a command post, a communication module and six UAVs. It was also reported that 12 more complexes are planned for dispatch in the coming month.
- ^ "Совфед направил на фронт 48 беспилотников и 12 наземных станций управления" [Federation Council has sent 48 UAVs and 12 control stations to the frontline]. TASS. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Russian Kronstadt Group details Orion-E UAV". www.armyrecognition.com.
- ^ "Orion UAV". www.globalsecurity.org.
- ^ "ORION Certificate of Acceptance signed - European Security & Defence". euro-sd.com. 22 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020.