| Grom | |
|---|---|
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| Mockup at ARMY-2021 forum | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Russia |
| Designer | Kronshtadt |
| Status | In development |
| Primary user | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Grom (Russian: Гром, lit. 'Thunder') is a Russian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed by Kronshtadt. It was first unveiled at ARMY-2020 forum.
A full size mockup of the Grom UCAV was unveiled at Army-2020 by Kronshtadt.[1][2]
"Grom" is being designed to operate in conjunction with fighters such as Su-35 and Su-57; according to main designer of Kronstadt, the main task of this UCAV is to save the lives of pilots and piloted aircraft themselves.[3]
"Grom" will be able to carry Kh-38 air-to-surface guided missiles. The weapons will be placed on four hardpoints - two under the wings and two inside the fuselage. The Tactical Missiles Corporation has developed air-to-surface missiles for this drone, prepared the Izdeliye 85 guided missile, as well as KAB-250 and KAB-500 guided bombs.[4] The Grom drone will be capable of not only operating with its own weapons, but also controlling a swarm of 10 units of Molniya strike drones launched from another carrier.[5]
During Army-2022 forum Kronshtadt representatives confirmed that government contracts for the development of the drone were signed, and it was at the stage of preliminary design.[6]
Data from TASS, RG.ru
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