The Intra Samoom is a relatively new announced Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) originating from the oil-rich nation of Saudi Arabia. The air vehicle is a new entry into a very crowded field with a design focus on "Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance" (MALE) to fulfill a variety of over-battlefield roles. Powered by a pair of nacelle engines slung under each wing (used to drive three-laded propeller units in "puller" fashion), the aircraft is poised to interest budget-conscious customers around the world typically cut-off from the more expensive UAV/UCAV solutions offered by the West.
A scale model of the Samoom UAV was on display at World Defense Show in Riyadh in March 2022. Developed primarily for the Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) role, the vehicle on display was presented with underwing hardpoints, indicating an in-built attack functionality. There are at least three hardpoints to each wing and a centerline position under the fuselage.
As showcased, the fuselage is streamlined, elegantly contoured from nose-to-tail with the forward section enlarged to house avionics. The mainplanes are shoulder-mounted, straight, and affixed to the fuselage at midships. The tail unit is conventional, showcasing a single vertical fin with low-set horizontal planes. The undercarriage is wheeled though fixed in flight. Main legs positioned under center mass and a nose leg under the front of the fuselage. The sensor/optics fit is held in a traversing "chin" blister under the nose of the aircraft, giving 360-degree views of the battlefield below.
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March 2022 - A scale model of the Samoom UCAV was unveiled at World Defense Show (Riyadh).
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
✓Ground Attack (Bombing, Strafing)
Ability to conduct aerial bombing of ground targets by way of (but not limited to) guns, bombs, missiles, rockets, and the like.
✓Close-Air Support (CAS)
Developed to operate in close proximity to active ground elements by way of a broad array of air-to-ground ordnance and munitions options.
✓Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR), Scout
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
✓Special Forces
Serving Special Forces / Special Operations elements and missions.
✓Unmanned Capability
Aircraft inherently designed (or later developed) with an unmanned capability to cover a variety of over-battlefield roles.
RADAR-CAPABLE
Houses, or can house (through specialized variants), radar equipment for searching, tracking, and engagement of enemy elements.
MULTI-ENGINE
Incorporates two or more engines, enhancing survivability and / or performance.
RUGGED AIRFRAME
Inherent ability of airframe to take considerable damage.
HIGH-ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE
Can reach and operate at higher altitudes than average aircraft of its time.
EXTENDED RANGE PERFORMANCE
Capability to travel considerable distances through onboard fuel stores.
MARITIME OPERATION
Ability to operate over ocean in addition to surviving the special rigors of the maritime environment.
UNMANNED OPERATION
Design features ability to fly sans pilot, actions controlled onboard through programming and / or ground-based operator.
AUTONOMOUS OPERATION
Design features autonomous flight operations made possible through onboard artificial intelligence or pre-programming.
CAMERA EQUIPMENT
Payload supports photographic equipment providing still and / or real-time image / video results.
monoplane / shoulder-mounted / straight
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represent the most popular mainplane arrangement.
Shoulder-Mounted
Mainplanes are mounted at the upper section of the fuselage, generally at the imaginary line intersecting the pilot's shoulders.
Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.
(Structural descriptors pertain to the Intra Samoom production variant)
Installed:
2 x Conventional underslung nacelled engines driving three-bladed propeller units each.
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Intra Samoom production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
Undisclosed though scale model featured with short-ranged air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, precision-guided drop bombs, and mission-specific equipment pods.
Supported Types
(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
Hardpoint Mountings: 5
Mounting Points
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9
7
5
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1
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4
6
8
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HARDPOINT(S) KEY:
X
15
13
11
9
7
5
3
1
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
COLOR KEY:
Fuselage Centerline
Fuselage Port/Wingroot
Fuselage Starboard/Wingroot
Wing/Underwing
Wingtip Mount(s)
Internal Bay(s)
Not Used
Note: Diagram above does not take into account inline hardpoints (mounting positions seated one-behind-the-other).
Samoom - Base Series Name.
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Saudi Arabia (possible)
