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ZALA KYB-UAV


Expendable Loitering Munition / Drone Aircraft [ 2020 ]



The ZALA KYB-UAV is a deadly loitering munition, capable of silent precision strikes against unsuspecting targets.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 03/23/2022 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site.

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The ZALA KYB-UAV is a "loitering munition" Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) originating from Russia by ZALA AERO Group. As a loitering munition, the aircraft is - by design - an expendable "smart missile" that can be launched against ground targets at distance. Loitering munitions are the next evolution of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) / drones - cost-effective solutions that support front-line personnel in contested spaces. ZALA markets the product under the qualities of ease-of-operation, high precision, and silent operation.

The aircraft relies on a blended wing-body design bookending a streamlined tubular fuselage. While the nosecone is rounded to preserve aerodynamic efficiency, the tail-end of the aircraft seats a two-bladed propeller unit in "pusher" arrangement for propulsion. The mainplanes are double-cranked and are capped by winglets for additional control.

Dimensions include a length of 8.26 inches, a wingspan of 37.4 inches, and a height of 6.49 inches. The system can reach speeds of 80 miles-per-hour and holds a mission endurance window of 30 minutes. Its explosive payload is restricted to 6.6lb.

Once airborne, the aircraft seeks out its target / target area, diving onto it once reached. The aircraft is fully expended as a result.

The ZALA KYB-UAV loitering munition has been a confirmed player in the skies over Ukraine during the Russian invasion of February 2022.©MilitaryFactory.com
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Specifications



ZALA Aero Group - Russia
Manufacturer(s)
Russia
Operators National flag of Russia
2020
Service Year
Russia
National Origin
Active
Project Status
0
(UNMANNED)
Crew
500
Units


GROUND ATTACK
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
Developed to operate in close proximity to active ground elements by way of a broad array of air-to-ground ordnance and munitions options.
SPECOPS
Serving Special Forces / Special Operations elements and missions.
UNMANNED
Aircraft inherently designed (or later developed) with an unmanned capability to cover a variety of over-battlefield roles.


ALL-ELECTRIC
Design utilizes an all-electric powerplant for drive power.
RUGGED AIRFRAME
Inherent ability of airframe to take considerable damage.
UNMANNED OPERATION
Design features ability to fly sans pilot, actions controlled onboard through programming and / or ground-based operator.
CAMERA EQUIPMENT
Payload supports photographic equipment providing still and / or real-time image / video results.


3.1 ft
(0.95 meters)
Width/Span
13 lb
(6 kilograms)
Empty Weight
13 lb
(6 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+0 lb
(+0 kg)
Weight Difference
monoplane / mid-mounted / delta, cranked
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Mid-Mounted
Mainplanes are mounted along the midway point of the sides of the fuselage.
Delta, Cranked
The delta planform is largely of conventional shape, save for the leading edge showcasing a variance in angles with the trailing edge left straight.


1 x Electric motor driving twin-bladed propeller unit at rear of fuselage in pusher arrangement.
Propulsion
81 mph
(130 kph | 70 knots)
Max Speed
62 mph
(100 kph | 54 knots)
Cruise Speed
+19 mph
(+30 kph | 16 knots)
Speed Difference
984 ft
(300 m | 0 miles)
Ceiling
40 miles
(65 km | 35 nm)
Range


MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


1 x 3kg expendable payload.


0
Hardpoints


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