Rostech (Luch) Korsar

History of Rostech (Luch) Korsar

Russia is quickly catching up in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) game. Meet Corsair, a versatile drone developed by the Luch Design Bureau. It's designed to handle various tasks like surveillance and reconnaissance, even electronic warfare.

Corsair made its debut in 2015 and strutted its stuff at the 2018 Moscow Victory Day parade. There's also a navy version called "Korsar-M."

This sleek drone weighs around 440 lbs, has a wingspan of 21.3 ft, and can fly up to 95 mph. It's got a range of 560 miles and can stay airborne for eight hours.

By the end of 2020, Corsair was undergoing testing with the Russian Armed Forces, and they might have three up and running by 2022. It's likely seen action in Syria alongside Russian forces.

Specification

Fundamentals

Years of Service: 2020

Origins: Russia

Status: Active.

Crew: 0

Production: 5

Manufacturer: OKB Luch / Roseleltronics / Rostech - Russia

Operator: Russia

Roles

Ground attack (bombing, strafing): The ability to conduct air strikes against ground targets using (but not limited to) artillery, bombs, rockets, rockets, etc.

Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR): Monitor ground targets/target areas to assess surrounding threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

Unmanned ability: Aircraft designed (or later developed) have inherent unmanned capabilities and can fill a variety of battlefield roles.

Features

Radar Capability: Houses may house (via specialized variants) radars for searching, tracking, and attacking enemy elements.

High performance: The ability to fly and operate at higher altitudes than the average aircraft of the day.

Extended Range Performance: Ability to travel long distances using on-board fuel supplies.

Scalable: Has retractable/retractable landing gear to maintain aerodynamic efficiency.

No action: The design features the ability to fly without a pilot, with actions controlled by onboard programming and/or ground operators.

Dimensions and Weight

Length: 13.8 feet (4.20 m)

Width/span: 21.3 feet (6.50 m)

Cured weight: 441 lbs (200 kg)

MTOW: 882 lbs (400kg)

Main Aircraft Structure

Monoplane: Designed to use a single main wing main aircraft; this is the most popular arrangement of main aircraft.

Shoulder: The main aircraft is mounted on the upper part of the fuselage, usually on an imaginary line that intersects the pilot's shoulders.

Straight: Floor plans involve the use of simple, straight main plan elements.

Performance

Installed: 1 x conventional piston engine, rated between 50hp and 70hp, driving a two-bladed propeller thrust-arranged aft of the fuselage.

Maximum speed: 93 km/h (150 km/h | 81 kn)

Cruising speed: 71 km/h (115 km/h | 62 knots)

Maximum speed difference: +22 km/h (+35 km/h | 19 kn)

Maximum: 16,404 feet (5,000 m | 3 mi)

Area: 155 km (250 km | 463 nautical miles)

Arms

Conventional bombs and precision-guided missiles via two external underwing brackets. Special mission equipment in hull blisters/inner compartments.