Russia unveils 450 km/h anti-drone 'Krechet'
Russian developers unveiled the 'Krechet' anti-drone aircraft, capable of reaching 450 km/h, at the International Technology Congress in Patriot Park. It is designed to intercept enemy drones, including the Ukrainian 'Lyuty' model, using high speed and maneuverability.
Consensus
- The 'Krechet' anti-drone is a Russian aircraft developed by the scientific-production center 'Ushkuynik'.
- The 'Krechet' can reach a speed of 450 km/h.
- It is launched from a catapult.
- It has increased maneuverability due to reverse-swept wings.
- The reverse-swept wing design reduces the aircraft's size.
- The 'Krechet' is intended to intercept enemy drones, particularly the Ukrainian 'Lyuty' drone, which has a maximum speed of 200 km/h.
- The 'Krechet' can engage targets both with a warhead and through kinetic impact.
- The 'Krechet' was first presented at the International Technology Congress in Patriot Park.
- The event took place between September 8 and 10.
- The general director of 'Ushkuynik', Alexey Chadaev, provided the information about the aircraft.
Points of divergence
- The 'Krechet' has two electric motors. — riamo
- The national project 'Unmanned Aviation Systems' launched in 2024 provides up to 90% compensation for R&D costs and grants up to 100 million rubles for design documentation. — vedomosti
- The general director of 'Ushkuynik' previously stated that millions of 'Knyaz Vandal' drones were supplied to the zone of the special military operation. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Russia created an anti-drone that can accelerate to 450 km/h — РИАМО
- In Russia, an anti-drone 'Krechet' with a speed of 450 km/h has appeared — Ведомости
- In Russia developed an anti-drone developing speed up to 450 kilometers per hour — Вести
Key entities
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