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Chirok (Чирок)

United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (OPK / Rostec) · Russia

Russian hybrid amphibious UAV by the United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (Rostec), first shown at Innoprom 2014. Composite airframe with a patented fully retractable air-cushion landing system for operation from rough terrain, sand, snow, wetland and water. Reconnaissance and strike roles; can carry bombs, rockets and missiles.

CountryRussia
SubtypeAmphibious UAV
RoleCombat
Russian-madetrue
ClassMedium
ClassificationMedium-altitude amphibious recon/strike UAV
MissionReconnaissance, Surveillance, Strike, Cargo transport
VariantsProposed 2-tonne version
Notable partnersRostec
MTOW (kg)700
Frame typeFixed-wing
Range (km)2500
Wingspan (m)10
Combat-provenNo
Launch methodAir-cushion
Autonomy levelSemi-autonomous
Recovery methodAir-cushion
Year introduced2014
Max payload (kg)300
Production statusPrototype
Service ceiling (m)6000
Airframe / lift typeFixed-wing
Control / autonomy levelSemi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop)
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – militaryArmed UCAV, ISR, Logistics / resupply
Origin / supply chainMilitary-grade
Range / enduranceLong range (>650 km)
Signature / detectabilityRCS – large
Strike depth / operational roleRecon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet)
Threat vectorSmuggling / payload delivery, Surveillance / reconnaissance
Weight / classClass III – Strike / Combat (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver)
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.