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Altius-RU (Altius-U)
Also known as: Альтиус-РУ · Altair · Altius-U
Manufacturer: Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA)
Heavy MALE/HALE strike-reconnaissance UAV in the same class as the MQ-9 Reaper. Development beset by sanctions on Western avionics.
Specifications
Category
strike
In service since
2021
Weight
5000 kg
Payload
1000 kg
Range
10000 km
Endurance
2880 min
Speed
250 km/h
Control
satcom
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
Notable use cases
Russia announced first delivery in 2021; combat use in Ukraine remains anecdotal as of 2025. // SOURCE: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/russian-army-receives-altius-ru
Sources
Data confidence: 65 / 100. Catalog is in active development.