Tupolev M-141
The Tupolev Tu-141 , and Tu-141 Strisch ( Russian Стриж , swifts , NATO reporting name : unknown ) was a drone for reconnaissance which the OKB Tupolev was developed. In 1975 the M-141 was put into service by the Soviet armed forces, where it was designated as the WR-2 . One of these drones is exhibited in the Central Museum of the Air Force of the Russian Federation in Monino .
Technical specifications
- Crew: unmanned
- Launch method: JATO (launch using auxiliary missiles), landing using a parachute
- Engine: NR-17 turbojet engine
- Span: 3.0 m
- Length: 7.3 m
- Wing shape: low-mounted delta wings with rectangular wing tips, small duck wings with also rectangular wing tips
- Empty mass:
- Payload:
- Takeoff mass:
- Top speed: 950 - 1,100 km / h
- Marching speed:
- Range: 1,000 km
- Flight altitude: 50 - 1,000 m
- Summit height: 1,000 m
- Armament: none
See also
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This article contains information from the article Early Soviet UAVs , which was written by Greg Goebel.
Web links
Commons : Tupolev Tu-141 - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Museum Monino (engl.)
- http://www.fas.org/irp/world/russia/program/dr-3.htm (engl.)