Optionally-piloted/unmanned ISR system based on the Austrian Diamond DA42 Twin Star, per a MAKS-2005 Diamond/Irkut contract. Equipped with the SON-112 gyro-stabilized optical surveillance system for civil/remote-sensing surveys.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subtype | Optionally-piloted ISR aircraft (Diamond DA42-based) |
| Role | ISR / remote sensing |
| Russian-made | true |
| Classification | Optionally-piloted aircraft / large UAV |
| Mission | remote sensing, surveillance, mapping, monitoring |
| Variants | manned / unmanned / optionally-piloted |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Twin piston/diesel engines |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Launch method | runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | optionally piloted |
| Recovery method | runway landing |
| Standard sensors | SON-112 gyro-stabilized EO system |
| Production status | Developed (mid-2000s) |