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Mikoyan (MiG) · Russia

Stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle concept by MiG for the Russian MoD since 2005; full-size mockup unveiled at MAKS 2007. A tailless flying-wing design emphasizing low observability with two internal weapons bays. Funding was cut in 2012; never progressed beyond mockup.

CountryRussia
SubtypeStealth UCAV demonstrator
RoleCombat
Russian-madetrue
ClassUCAV
ClassificationStealth UCAV (demonstrator)
MissionStrike, SEAD, Reconnaissance
Notable partnersKlimov (RD-5000B engine)
MTOW (kg)10000
Frame typeFlying wing
Length (m)10.25
PropulsionTurbojet
Wingspan (m)11.5
Combat-provenNo
Launch methodRunway
Recovery methodRunway
Max payload (kg)2000
Max speed (km/h)800
Production statusCancelled
Combat radius (km)2000
Airframe / lift typeFixed-wing
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – civilResearch
Mission / use case – militaryArmed UCAV, EW / decoy, ISR
Origin / supply chainMilitary-grade
PropulsionTurbine / jet
Signature / detectabilityRCS – large
Speed regimeHigh-speed / jet (>400 km/h)
Threat vectorEW / cyber – jamming, 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.