Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik UAV revealed

[Avimimus]

Flateric really doesn't waste words...

Sometimes it isn't entirely clear what he is referring to though! A brevity, you are beautiful!

 

[Flyaway]

Flateric really doesn't waste words...

Sometimes it isn't entirely clear what he is referring to though! A brevity, you are beautiful!

Makes me wonder if they and Jim on NSF are one and the same person!

 

[flateric]

BS

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Sure?

Said Aminov photo. Apparently an development RC model.

 

[GARGEAN]

Uuuu! That's interesting news. Sadly not full scale, but better than nothing.

 

[Trident]

Some more satellite pics (http://paralay.iboards.ru/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2683&start=720):

 

[Deino]

A new image ?!

 

[GARGEAN]

According to some reports first flight happened today. Waiting for official confirmation.

 

[GARGEAN]

Yup, it's confirmed.

Тяжелый ударный беспилотник "Охотник" совершил первый полет

Тяжёлый ударный беспилотник "Охотник" впервые поднялся в небо, сообщили в Минобороны РФ.

www.interfax.ru

 

[Deino]

Congratulations

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1157721944223047680

 

[Tass]

Short 1st flight video has just been posted

 

[Deino]

Congrats again ...

 

[sferrin]

What a beast.

 

[lastdingo]

I cannot find a thread about this Russian drone, so here's one.

Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Neues UCAV von Suchoi: Russische Kampfdrohne „Ochotnik“ fliegt

Suchois neue Riesendrohne S-70 „Ochotnik“ (auf Deutsch: „Jäger“) hat am vergangenen Samstag offenbar ihren Erstflug absolviert. Das berichtet die russische Nachrichtenagentur Tass unter Berufung auf das russische Verteidigungsministerium.

www.flugrevue.de

Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B

www.globalsecurity.org

Das ist Russlands supergeheime Riesendrohne Okhotnik-B

Schon länger ist bekannt, dass der russische Flugzeughersteller Suchoi eine schwere, bewaffnete Drohne namens Okhotnik-B entwickelt. Nun sind die ...

www.stern.de

Russia's top secret heavy strike stealth drone takes flight

The stealthy drone could offer the Russian military a way to penetrate air spaces without being detected.

futurism.com

Russian combat UAV Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik made first flight | August 2019 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2019 | Archive News year

Russian combat UAV Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik made first flight

www.armyrecognition.com

Video: Russia’s New Su-70 Okhotnik-B or “Hunter-B” Drone Makes First Flight.

New “Hunter-B” Drone to Provide Armed, Remotely-Piloted Capability. According to Russian news agencies, Russia’s new Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik or “Hunter-B” drone made its first flight on Saturday, Aug.…

theaviationist.com

(The links are largely redundant, but I suppose some of them will go dead sooner or later.)

(It's public knowledge since January, so maybe this is just another case of the search function not quite living up to its promise.)

 

[overscan]

Merged to the appropriate existing topic

 

[Avimimus]

Impressive climb-off! For a first flight it seems pretty confident.

 

[greedo]

What is the small opening next to the engine on the starboard wing?

 

[TomS]

What is the small opening next to the engine on the starboard wing?

Someone mentioned it upthread; there's an APU in one of the weapon bays for test purposes (I assume so they can power the onboard systems for testing without lighting the main engine and having to worry so much about walking around the aircraft).

 

[Grey Havoc]

Impressive climb-off! For a first flight it seems pretty confident.

As long as it is not using a Cyberdyne processor!

 

[QuadroFX]

Extended version of first flight video:

 

[QuadroFX]

by paralay of course

 

[QuadroFX]

Mikhail Zherdev's photos from MAKS-2019
https://twitter.com/MuxelAero

 

[sferrin]

 

[GARGEAN]

Surprised it wasn't here before. There are also same comparisons with nEUROn and Taranis. Both look quite tiny.

 

[Deino]

Surprised it wasn't here before. There are also same comparisons with nEUROn and Taranis. Both look quite tiny.

... and the F-117, which it resembles quite surprisingly the most.

 

[sferrin]

Thing is huge.

 

[litzj]

non stealthy nozzle is only for prototype? or Russian did not consider rearward ir stealth?

 

[GARGEAN]

non stealthy nozzle is only for prototype? or Russian did not consider rearward ir stealth?

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/sukhoi-s-70-okhotnik-uav-revealed.31319/post-360899

 

[QuadroFX]

non stealthy nozzle is only for prototype? or Russian did not consider rearward ir stealth?

 

[QuadroFX]

for filling :

Pair flight with Su-57, sep. 27

 

[stealthflanker]

It would be interesting to see Su-57 controlling group of Okhotnik.

 

[panzerfeist1]

I think that is the intended purpose of how the drone would be used. If the Russian's require to do SEAD operations they would just send the okhotnik to fire cruise missiles or bombs. In case there is some geopolitical event that happens such as the drone gets targeted the SU-57 would be nearby with air to air missiles.



I also wonder if the SU-70 would utilize the Northrup version while the SU-57 would utilize the Lockheed version of stealth requirements. I am pretty sure SAMs would turn on the VHF and UHF waves before they turn on the fire control frequencies. I am also curious about how many new units will be created in 2024.

 

[QuadroFX]

Interactive 3D-model:

Sukhoi S-70 'Hunter' in Future - 3D model by Akela Freedom (@AkelaFreedom)

The alleged future view of a heavy attack drone created by Sukhoi Aviation Design Bureau. (Additional information about the model is on my page in ArtStation) - Sukhoi S-70 'Hunter' in Future - 3D model by Akela Freedom (@AkelaFreedom)

sketchfab.com

(c)Akela Freedom

 

[quellish]

The requirements were the same for both Northrop and Lockheed. Lockheed optimized for those requirements and those only, Northrop took a broader approach. This was at least partially because of the tools and processes used by each company.

American stealth aircraft are designed around Russian threat systems. Russian aircraft face a potentially more diverse set of threats. That may make their job much more difficult.

 

[rooster]

Definitely the US has a tougher job now that china is surpassing russia.

 

[panzerfeist1]

Definitely the US has a tougher job now that china is surpassing russia.

This is definetly true we were too good for the X-47B project that we moved on to the S-72 project. While the Chinese have this dark sword drone and just like in their 2016 airshow presentation it might have quantum radars and it can get info from their laser satellites with a 500 meter depth detection on oceans...…..How can Russians even compete?

 

[panzerfeist1]

Источник: беспилотник "Охотник" впервые применит оружие в ходе испытаний в 2020 году

По данным собеседника агентства, до конца 2019 года аппарат выполнит в Ахтубинске серию полетов без использования вооружения

tass.ru

Source: “Hunter” drone will use weapons for the first time during tests in 2020

According to the agency's interlocutor, by the end of 2019, the device will carry out a series of flights without using weapons in Akhtubinsk

"In 2020, the tests of" Hunter "in Akhtubinsk will be continued. As part of a new phase, the testing of the combat use of all on-board aircraft UAV weapons at the test site of the 929th GLITS [State Defense Testing Center of the Ministry of Defense] will begin," the agency’s interlocutor noted. The source added that by the end of this year, “Okhotnik” will carry out a series of flights without using weapons in Akhtubinsk​

. At the same time, it is expected that in some cases, the UAV "will fly up to several times a day, day and night, both independently and together with fighters.​