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Rustom

UAV · India

Rustom — UAV
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The DRDO Rustom is a family of medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the three services, Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, of the Indian Armed Forces. Rustom is derived from the NAL's LCRA developed by a team under the leadership of late Professor Rustom Damania in the 1980s. The UAV will have structural changes and a new engine.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Country
India
Status
{{plainlist | * Rustom-1 UAV (Prototype flight testing) * Ru
Engine
Lycoming O-320 engines Four-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed engine,
Thrust / Power
150 hp (112 kW)
Length (ft)
17
Wingspan (ft)
26
Empty Weight (lb)
1587
Endurance (hr)
12-15 hours (Rustom-
Service Ceiling (ft)
26000
Max Speed (mph)
93