UAV · Heavy MALE reconnaissance/strike UAV
Sirius (Kronshtadt)
Kronshtadt Group · Russia
The Kronshtadt Sirius is a Russian heavy twin-turboprop reconnaissance-strike UAV, a larger development of the Orion first shown as a model at MAKS-2019 and flight-tested around 2022. It is designed to carry guided and unguided bombs and missiles such as KAB-100 and FAB-100.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Heavy MALE reconnaissance/strike UAV |
| Role | ISR / strike |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | Group 5 (heavy MALE) |
| Classification | Heavy MALE UCAV |
| Mission | Reconnaissance, Strike, Surveillance |
| Datalink | Radio / satellite data link |
| Variants | Sirius (developed from Orion) |
| MTOW (kg) | 2500 |
| Operators | Russia (testing) |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 9 |
| Propulsion | Twin turboprop engines |
| Wingspan (m) | 20 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Offered for export |
| Launch method | Runway (conventional takeoff) |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 1200 |
| Recovery method | Runway landing |
| Max payload (kg) | 450 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 180 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR gimbal, SAR, Laser designator |
| Production status | Flight testing / limited production |
| Service ceiling (m) | 7000 |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – BVLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Range / endurance | Short range (50–150 km) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – large, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Recon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class 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. Source: kronshtadt.ru/en