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Rustom-2

Rustom-2

Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
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Basic Information
Name
Rustom-2
Designation
Rustom-2
Alternate Designation
Rustom-H (former designation), Rustom-I
Equipment Type
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Manufacturer
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)
Date of Introduction
2018
Description

The Rustom is a Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by the Indian Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force, Navy and Army. This UAV will operate at ranges of over 300 km carrying a payload of 200 kg with an endurance in excess of 24 hours. Other sources suggest that the flight endurange is 12-15 hours (Rustom-I). Rustom will carry out Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. Besides, it will serve as communications relay aircraft. The first prototype is expected to get airborne by 2012. In March 2012, the program was re-named Rustom-2 with the first flight scheduled for February 2014.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed 277.8 km/h
Range 300.0 km
Service Ceiling 6706 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Status Under Development
Also Known As Rustom-H (former designation), Rustom-I
Origin India
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2018
First Flight November 16, 2016
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 0
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 800 kilogram
Mass — Payload 200 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling 22,000 foot
Performance — Radius of Operation 300 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 150 knot
Time — Flight Endurance 15 hour
Details
Country of Origin India
Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002347

Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
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Width
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Height
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Weight
800 kg
Operators (1)
India
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