KAI KUS-9. Specifications. A photo.
KAI KUS-9 - South Korean military multipurpose unmanned aerial vehicle developed by «Korea Aerospace Industries» in 2016 year.
KAI KUS-9 photo
Design of multi-purpose UAV KAI KUS-9 was conducted by South Korean experts in the field of aviation and aerospace technology-based unmanned air vehicle model KAI KUS-7, who was able to prove itself a perfect way. By optimizing the design of unmanned aircraft and improved aircraft performance characteristics of the UAV, the project has found widespread support, and according to mid-year 2016, several copies of the drone are now in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
By its dimensions drone model KAI KUS-9 fully consistent drone model KAI KUS-7, in particular, the length of this UAV is 3,4 meters, while the wingspan drone is 4,2 meters.
UAV KAI KUS-9 designed for exploration in the nearby countryside, can be used to carry out patrol and observation of works and used as a search tool. Among other things, the drone KAI KUS-9 can be employed to coordinate the actions of military units, used to adjust artillery fire, etc.
Photo KAI KUS-9
Tactical military unmanned vehicle KAI KUS-9 is equipped with electro-optical high-resolution camera and an infrared camera, which, when mounted in a special turret allow drone operated at any time during the day.
As the power plant on the UAV KAI KUS-9 used reciprocating two-cylinder engine, which allows the drone to reach speeds in 150 km \ h., While the effective range of the device is equal to 50 kilometers.
Specifications KAI KUS-9.
- Length: 3,4 m .;
- Wingspan: 4,2 m .;
- Height: 0,4 m .;
- Maximum takeoff weight: 40 kg .;
- Cruising flight speed: 120 km \ h .;
- Maximum flight speed: 150 km \ h .;
- Maximum flight distance: 50 km .;
- Maximum flight height: 4100 m .;
- aircraft engine type: a piston;
- Powerplant: unknown;
- Power: unknown.