They turned out to be not the only novelty that was demonstrated to journalists during the recent exercises near Krasnodar.
Also, military intelligence officers showed a new drone "Tachyon" 
The Tachyon unmanned aerial vehicle was created at the Izhmash - Unmanned Systems enterprise. UAV "Tachyon" is designed to conduct reconnaissance day and night in close to real time, as well as to organize video and voice communications as a repeater.
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The starting mass of the apparatus is 25 kg, with a payload mass of 5 kg.
Tachyon's feature is a fuel cell electric motor.
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On drones with a fuel cell electric motor, the energy for flight is generated by an electrochemical generator. electrical energy. Compressed hydrogen is used as a fuel, and atmospheric oxygen is used as an oxidizing agent.
Due to this, the Tachyon's flight duration reaches 2 hours.
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Launched from a rubber catapult
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Calculation on the ground. From one computer, the drone is controlled, on the screen of the other, information coming from the device.
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The flight is over, the release of the parachute
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Available sources indicate that the Tachyon is used at wind speeds up to 15 m / s, during this flight the wind was more than 10 m / s, while everything went without any difficulties and, according to the military, this drone performed well even with more extreme conditions.
For help in organizing the filming, thanks to the press service of the Southern Military District.
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Designed for observation, target designation, fire adjustment, damage assessment. Effective in conducting aerial photography and video shooting at a distance. Can be used as a communication repeater.
The device was created by Izhmash - Unmanned Systems LLC and introduced in 2012. In January 2015, state trials began of a drone modification powered by fuel cells rather than batteries. At the beginning of 2015, Tachyon unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entered service with the intelligence units of the Central Military District (CVO). In early 2016, the devices entered service with the Russian military base in Armenia.
The unmanned aerial vehicle is designed according to the "flying wing" aerodynamic scheme and consists of a glider with a system automatic control autopilot, controls and power plant, onboard power system, parachute landing system and removable payload units. Launched with a catapult. Landing method - automatically with a parachute.
Tactical and technical characteristics
- Takeoff weight, kg 25
- Length, mm 610
- Wingspan, mm 2000
- Payload weight, kg 5.0
- Motor electric
- flight speed,
- km/h: - maximum 120
- cruising 65
- Flight altitude, m:
- maximum 4000
- minimum 50
- Flight duration, h 2
- Range, km 40
- operating temperature range - from -30 to +40 Celsius
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An excerpt characterizing Tachyon (UAV)
Despite Balashev's habit of court solemnity, the luxury and splendor of the court of Emperor Napoleon struck him.
Count Turen led him into a large waiting room, where many generals, chamberlains and Polish magnates were waiting, many of whom Balashev had seen at the court of the Russian emperor. Duroc said that Emperor Napoleon would receive the Russian general before his walk.
After a few minutes of waiting, the chamberlain on duty went out into the large reception room and, bowing politely to Balashev, invited him to follow him.
Balashev entered a small reception room, from which there was one door leading to an office, the same office from which the Russian emperor sent him. Balashev stood for one minute or two, waiting. Hasty footsteps sounded outside the door. Both halves of the door quickly opened, the chamberlain who had opened it respectfully stopped, waiting, everything was quiet, and other, firm, resolute steps sounded from the office: it was Napoleon. He has just finished his riding toilet. He was in a blue uniform, open over a white waistcoat, descending on a round stomach, in white leggings, tight-fitting fat thighs of short legs, and in over the knee boots. His short hair, obviously, had just been combed, but one strand of hair went down over the middle of his wide forehead. His plump white neck protruded sharply from behind the black collar of his uniform; he smelled of cologne. On his youthful full face with a protruding chin was an expression of gracious and majestic imperial greeting.
He went out, trembling rapidly at every step, and throwing back his head a little. His whole plump, short figure, with broad, thick shoulders and an involuntarily protruding belly and chest, had that representative, portly appearance that people of forty years of age who live in the hall have. In addition, it was evident that he was in the very good location spirit.
He nodded his head in response to Balashev's low and respectful bow, and, going up to him, immediately began to speak like a man who values every minute of his time and does not condescend to prepare his speeches, but is confident that he will always say well and what to say.
Hello, general! - he said. - I received the letter from Emperor Alexander, which you delivered, and I am very glad to see you. He looked into Balashev's face with his large eyes and immediately began to look ahead past him.
UAV "Tachyon" / Photo: topwar.ru
The latest Tachyon unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have entered service with the intelligence units of the Central Military District (CMD) in Siberia, the press service of the CMD reports on Thursday.
UAVs enter the troops as part of the state defense order. The use of "Tachyon" will increase the combat capabilities of the Central Military District divisions.
"The reconnaissance units of the Central Military District stationed in Siberia have received the latest Tachyon unmanned aerial vehicles," the district reports.
"Tachyon" is designed to conduct aerial reconnaissance at ranges up to 40 km day and night. Work in adverse conditions is allowed. It remains controllable at wind speeds up to 15 m/s. "In addition, the drone can be used as a communications repeater. It works steadily at an altitude of up to four thousand meters above sea level. The operating temperature range is from -30 to + 40 ° C," RIA Novosti reported.
Technical reference
Unmanned aerial vehicles Tachyon », produced in Izhevsk at the enterprise "Izhevsk - Unmanned Systems" will replenish the Russian army.
In the near future, these new drones will go to the troops.
As an employee of the 638th military representation reported, "the kit has passed all types of tests at the factory and is ready for delivery to the military unit."
Drones are used for aerial reconnaissance and electronic countermeasures.
They can perform combat missions at any time of the day thanks to the equipment of photo, infrared and video modules, with which you can detect even a well-camouflaged enemy.
The maximum speed of the aircraft is about 120 km/h, maximum height flight - up to three thousand meters.
Tachyon is a Russian small unmanned aerial vehicle created by engineers of Izhmash - Unmanned Systems LLC (Izhevsk). This drone was first introduced in 2012. "Tachyon" is designed for observation, fire adjustment, target designation, damage assessment. It is effective when conducting aerial photography and video shooting of the area at a distance, if necessary, it can be used as a communication signal repeater. Currently, this drone is used in the ground forces, as well as in units of the Russian Navy.
Scientific and production association "Izhmash - unmanned systems» has been counting its work since 2006. One of the directions of the company's work immediately became the development, production, repair, Maintenance, sale and installation of unmanned aerial vehicles. Currently, the company is working on expanding the tactical and technical capabilities of its products and developing new unmanned aerial systems. It is worth noting that in recent years Izhevsk has become a landmark city for Russian unmanned systems. Today, three serious companies are working in the capital of Udmurtia that are developing drones. These are the already designated research and production association Izhmash - Unmanned Systems, the Zala aero company, 51% of which is owned by the Kalashnikov arms concern, and Finiko LLC, also known as the Unmanned Systems group of companies.
At the same time, drones can become a new brand of Udmurtia. Mikhail Khomich, Acting Head of the Permanent Mission of the Republic under the President of Russia, spoke about this within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum in September 2017. According to him, for many governors, the leadership of Udmurtia in the issue of the creation and production of drones has become. Today they find their customers not only in the military, but also in the civilian sphere and are widely represented on the Russian market.
The beginning of the development and design of the Tachyon unmanned aerial vehicle began in the late 2000s, the general public this unit was introduced in 2012. At the end of 2014, drones began to enter service with the UAV units of the Eastern Military District. Despite the fact that this aircraft was originally developed and intended for use exclusively in the military sphere, its flight performance and operational characteristics make the UAV highly promising. This model is in demand, so the drone is quite actively produced as part of the state defense order. In the future, this unmanned aerial vehicle can also be exported to the armies of other countries.
In January 2015, Russia began state testing of a new modification of the drone, which did not run on batteries, but on fuel cells. In the same year, news began to appear about the supply of these drones to the troops, in particular, at the beginning of 2015 they entered service with the intelligence units of the Central Military District (CVO), and in 2016 they entered service with the Russian military base in Armenia. Quite recently, information appeared in the Russian press about the creation of a new special-purpose detachment as part of the Caspian Flotilla. A detachment of "coastal special forces" is being created on the basis of a detachment of anti-sabotage forces and means (PDSS) of the Caspian Flotilla. It is reported that, among other things, Tachyon drones will also go into service with this detachment. They will help spetsnaz fighters during the covert landing of reconnaissance groups on the shore, as well as in detecting enemy saboteurs, including under water.
So the soldiers of the special units of the Northern Fleet in 2015 tested the Tachyons in the bays on the coast of the Kola Peninsula. First of all, they were interested in the possibility of using a drone to detect combat swimmers and their means of delivery at various depths, as well as to detect mobile bases of saboteurs, secrets and camouflaged ambushes, including at night using special surveillance systems. The possibilities of detecting small and ultra-small objects on the coast, on the water surface and under water were worked out.
The small unmanned aerial vehicle "Tachyon" was developed according to the "flying wing" aerodynamic configuration. This scheme is a kind of "tailless" scheme with a reduced fuselage, the role of which is played by the wing, which carries all the units and the payload. One of the brightest representatives of aircraft built according to the "flying wing" scheme is the American strategic bomber B2 Spirit. The Tachyon UAV consists of a glider with an automatic control system for an autopilot, a power plant, controls, an onboard power system, as well as a parachute landing system and removable payload units, which can vary depending on the tasks being solved by the drone. The drone is launched using a rubber catapult, landing - by parachute.
The Tachyon unmanned aerial vehicle was specially designed for use in harsh climatic conditions; it can be equipped with a video camera, a thermal imager and other equipment. The device is characterized by small weight and size characteristics and can be used in a wide range of temperatures and altitudes, as well as at significant wind speeds. The starting mass of the drone does not exceed 25 kg, with a payload mass of 5 kg. These small drones can be used in the interests of military intelligence in the daytime and at night at a distance of up to 40 kilometers, even in adverse weather conditions, operation is allowed at wind gusts up to 15 m/s. UAV "Tachyon" is able to conduct reconnaissance in a time scale close to real, while it can also be used to organize video and voice communications, acting as signal repeaters.
The Tachyon small unmanned aerial vehicle has a fairly compact design, its length does not exceed 61 cm, and its wingspan is two meters. Despite its small size, thanks to its special aerodynamic shape, it is highly maneuverable and stable in flight. A single electric motor is used as a power plant, which allows the multifunctional device to reach speeds of up to 120 km / h. Wherein maximum duration stay of the device in the air is limited to two hours. On Tachyon drones, equipped with fuel cell electric motors, the energy for flight is generated by an electromechanical electricity generator. Such an unmanned aerial vehicle uses compressed hydrogen as fuel, and atmospheric air as an oxidizing agent.
The composition of the unmanned complex: two unmanned aircraft Tachyon, a set of interchangeable payload modules (camera, TV camera, infrared camera, thermal imager), ground control station and catapult. The calculation of the complex consists of two people on the ground. Both work with computers. From one of them, the unmanned vehicle is controlled, and the information coming from the drone is displayed on the screen of the other.
Flight performance UAV "Tachyon":
Length - 610 mm.
Wingspan - 2000 mm.
Takeoff weight - 25 kg.
Payload weight - 5 kg.
The engine is electric.
Flight speed: maximum - 120 km / h, cruising - 65 km / h.
Flight duration - 2 hours.
Range - 40 km.
Maximum flight altitude - 4000 m.
Operating temperature range: -30 to +40 °C.
The use of the Tachyon drone during an exercise at the combined arms training ground in Molkino near Goryachiy Klyuch, January 2016, photo.