BREAKING Rustom 2 first flight successful with perfect take off and landing.

[sudhir007]

https://twitter.com/x/status/798732542476054528

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

Taak pe kohara ropna.

 

[Surya 1]

great news. One more feather in the crown of indian scientists.

 

[Centurion2016]

Is this a combat drone

What is the range and weapons lo

Any pictures

 

[hembo]

Is this a combat drone

What is the range and weapons lo

Any pictures

Yes. It is projected as long endurance UCAV. It has a wingspan of more than 20m and an endurance of 24-30 hours.

Specs from Wiki:

Performance

• Maximum speed: 150 km/hr(Rustom 1) and 225 km/hr(Rustom 2) (139.81 mph)
• Cruise speed: 125-175 km/hr (Rustom 2)
• Range:
  • Line of sight: 250 km[21] (156.25 miles)
  • Relay Communication: 350 km[21] (218.75 miles)
• Ferry range: 1000 km[21] (625 miles) for Rustom-2
• Service ceiling: 26,000 ft for Rustom-1 and 35,000 ft for Rustom-H (8,000 m and 10,668 m respectively)

 

[sudhir007]

https://twitter.com/x/status/798764194346565633

 

[Malik Alashter]

Yes. It is projected as long endurance UCAV. It has a wingspan of more than 20m and an endurance of 24-30 hours.

Specs from Wiki:

Performance

• Maximum speed: 150 km/hr(Rustom 1) and 225 km/hr(Rustom 2) (139.81 mph)
• Cruise speed: 125-175 km/hr (Rustom 2)
• Range:
  • Line of sight: 250 km[21] (156.25 miles)
  • Relay Communication: 350 km[21] (218.75 miles)
• Ferry range: 1000 km[21] (625 miles) for Rustom-2
• Service ceiling: 26,000 ft for Rustom-1 and 35,000 ft for Rustom-H (8,000 m and 10,668 m respectively)

look how big is the engine and how small is the propeller?.

 

[egodoc222]

http://m.timesofindia.com/india/DRD...s-for-the-first-time/articleshow/55450539.cms

BENGALURU: After a considerable delay, Rustom-2, India's long endurance Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) finally completed its first flight early on Tuesday in Challakere, about 200km from Bengaluru.

The UCAV, which is in the medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) category of vehicles, sources in the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), which developed the vehicle said "met all the expectations" during the first flight.

First scheduled in late 2013, the three year delay of the first flight had only added to the timeline, which is punctuated by other delays during development- even as the Indian armed forces are increasingly looking outside the country for combat drones with deals already struck with Israeli firms.

Rustom-2, the developers however claim will be an aircraft unlike any other UAV in the ranks of our forces. It has a wingspan of more than 20m and an endurance of 24-30 hours.

Equipped with contemporary technology, it will need a runway to takeoff and land unlike traditional UAVs, which makes it more trustworthy. Compared to Rustom-I, the advanced version will have enhanced aerodynamic configuration, digital flight control and navigation system.

"Besides, it will also have automatic takeoff and landing capabilities, this version of Rustom is comparable to some of the best in the world," sources in ADE said.

While the ADE hopes to bag orders from all the three wings of the armed forces— army, navy and the air force— its ability to stick to deadlines and also give a good quality platform will be key. The Indian army, which had inducted DRDO's earlier UAV Nishanth, had to face several crashes and is contemplating junking it with no fresh induction planned.

look how big is the engine and how small is the propeller?.

So what's your point genius...be clear!!! or it's just the butt hurt?

 

[Malik Alashter]

http://m.timesofindia.com/india/DRD...s-for-the-first-time/articleshow/55450539.cms

So what's your point genius...be clear!!! or it's just the butt hurt?

The propeller should be bigger
low noise and more pull.

 

[Surya 1]

The propeller should be bigger
low noise and more pull.

I think they are searching a new engine to power Rustom 2 which may help it to cruise at 225 KM +. Wait for some time.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Given that we used pusher props in NAL Saras, initially I hoped I will see similar configuration in Rustom 2.

 

[halupridol]

Besides, it will also have automatic takeoff and landing capabilities, this version of Rustom is comparable to some of the best in the world," sources in ADE said.

just one single flight n dpsu declares its one of the best in world,,,,looks like anothr indiginaas game chenjar world class product in the making.

 

[SmilingBuddha]

DRDO posted a video of rustom 2 taking off in Facebook,someone please post it here.

 

[Bad Guy]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=609159375930465

DRDO posted a video of rustom 2 taking off in Facebook,someone please post it here.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=609159935930409

 

[sudhir007]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=720650858110284

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1325857837477663