ZALA KYB-UAV

Expendable Loitering Munition / Drone Aircraft

Russia | 2020

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

Image from official ZALA Aero Group marketing materials.

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the ZALA KYB-UAV Expendable Loitering Munition / Drone Aircraft.

1 x Electric motor driving twin-bladed propeller unit at rear of fuselage in pusher arrangement.
Propulsion

81 mph
130 kph | 70 kts
Max Speed

984 ft
300 m | 0 miles
Service Ceiling

40 miles
65 km | 35 nm
Operational Range

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the ZALA KYB-UAV Expendable Loitering Munition / Drone Aircraft.

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

3.1 ft
(0.95 m)
O/A Width

13 lb
(6 kg)
Empty Weight

13 lb
(6 kg)
MTOW

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the ZALA KYB-UAV Expendable Loitering Munition / Drone Aircraft .

1 x 3kg expendable payload.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the ZALA KYB-UAV family line.

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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.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the ZALA KYB-UAV. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 500 Units
Contractor(s): ZALA Aero Group - Russia

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Image from official ZALA Aero Group marketing materials.

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