RSK MiG-Skat
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 Skat mock-up |
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| Type: | Prototype of a flying wing - combat drone |
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The Mikoyan Skat ( Russian РСК МиГ-Скат , German rays ) is a prototype of an unmanned Russian flying wing - combat drone , the first time at the international air show on 23 August 2007 MAKS in Moscow as a 1: 1 model was presented to the public.
development
The development of Skat goes back to a request made by the Russian military in 2005. This prompted the local aircraft manufacturers concept proposals for a UCAV ( U nmanned C ombat A ir V ehicle ) located at the US X-45 spiral should be based. The Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG prevailed with its proposal against a competing concept from Sukhoi and was awarded the contract to build a technology demonstrator.
The MiG-Skat is primarily about basic research in the field of stealth technology and autonomous aircraft in order to catch up on technical backlogs due to the financial problems of the Russian state during the 1990s. The Skat is the first drone of a new generation in Russian aviation, which was presented to the public for the first time at MAKS 2007 and is intended to secure market share in the export sector in the long term.
During the flight tests, which have not yet started, the Skat will be used against immobile targets, primarily against primary targets in strong air defenses, according to Wladimir Barkowski, Vice Director General of the Russian Aircraft Corporation and at the same time director of the Mikoyan Test and Design Office. But it is also possible to combat moving earth and sea targets. Another important point in flight testing is, in addition to autonomous actions, the use in conjunction with manned combat aircraft.
In addition to the unmanned Skat-D, a manned version (Skat-PD) was also planned, the development of which has since been discontinued.
construction
The overall shape of the Skat with a wingspan of ten meters is similar to the American Northrop B-2 . The triangular fuselage consists mainly of composite materials and has a delta structure with a leading edge sweep of 54 degrees and a jagged trailing edge. With the traditional three-point retractable landing gear landing at ordinary airfields are possible.
The Skat is equipped with the RD-5000B turbofan engine, which is an adapted version of the Klimow RD-33 used on the MiG-29 . For the Skat, the afterburner had to be removed and the nozzles flattened. In addition, the non-adjustable air inlets are on the top of the drone. This means that the maximum thrust is 49.4 kN. With a maximum take-off mass of around ten tons, a top speed of 800 km / h should be achieved at an optimal flight altitude. The service ceiling should be around 12,000 meters, the range around 4,000 kilometers.
The Skat should achieve a maximum weapon load of approx. 2000 kilograms, which can be carried in two internal weapon shafts (on the side of the air intake duct), each 3.4 meters long and with a cross-section of 0.65 × 0.75 m. Air-to-surface missiles , cruise missiles , anti-radar missiles and glide bombs are provided as armament .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data (provisional information) |
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| length | 10.25 m |
| span | 11.50 m |
| height | 2.70 m |
| Max. Takeoff mass | approx. 10,000 kg |
| drive | an RD-5000B turbofan engine with 49.4 kN thrust |
| Top speed | Mach 0.67 or 800 km / h (at optimal flight altitude) |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 m |
| Range | 4,000 km |
| Max. Gun load | approx. 2,000 kg |
