Heavier Russian MALE UAV concept with ~20 m wingspan, internal-combustion pusher engine and modular payload bay, for long-duration monitoring incl. Arctic shelves. Companion project to Kaira-1.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subtype | MALE UAV (concept) |
| Role | ISR |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | MALE |
| Classification | MALE UAV |
| Mission | reconnaissance, surveillance, monitoring, patrol |
| Variants | Kaira-1, Kaira-2 |
| MTOW (kg) | 1500 |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 7 |
| Propulsion | Internal combustion engine, pusher propeller |
| Wingspan (m) | 20.35 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Launch method | runway |
| Autonomy level | remotely piloted with autonomous flight modes |
| Endurance (min) | 2100 |
| Recovery method | runway |
| Max payload (kg) | 230 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 300 |
| Standard sensors | electro-optical/infrared, aerial camera |
| Production status | Concept/development |
| Service ceiling (m) | 8000 |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Long endurance (>24 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – large |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – MALE (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |