New Leleka LR drone presented in Ukraine (video)
The Ukrainian-Czech company UAC presented the latest unmanned aerial reconnaissance system Leleka LR.
This was reported by Militarny.
Leleka LR is a Ukrainian drone manufactured outside of Ukraine at a Czech plant. The manufacturer of Leleka-100, Deviro, has diversified its production facilities to secure the material, technical and intellectual base of production.
The manufacturer noted that the new drone will be manufactured in the EU. UAV testing, maintenance, and the UAV Operator Training Center remain in Ukraine.
Company representatives noted that the system was developed based on the experience of the Russian-Ukrainian war with an emphasis on protection against enemy electronic warfare systems. It is stated that it contains the most advanced technological solutions that will help to avoid counteracting enemy electronic warfare.
The drone has redundant main systems. “Leleka has several communication channels that are separated by frequencies and have all the necessary encryption algorithms. The drone is equipped with anti-jamming systems, including CRP antennas.
The Leleka LR system is designed to conduct reconnaissance and adjust artillery fire. For this purpose, it received a biaxial gyro-stabilized optoelectronic module with 25x optical and 4x digital zoom. It is easily removable and is available in a daytime version and a night version with a thermal imaging channel.
In addition, the drone’s onboard computer has digital video processing algorithms. It can track static and moving objects and automatically keep them in the center of the frame.
The system allows the drone to be used in conjunction with artillery and multiple launch rocket systems such as Himars.
Characteristics of Leleka LR:
- Working height – 1200-1500 m
- Maximum height – 2000 m
- Maximum speed – 32 m/s
- Cruising speed – 22 m/s
- Wingspan – 3 m
- Takeoff weight – 8.7 kg
- Payload weight – 600 g
- Flight radius – 90 km
- Flight time – 4 hours
The manufacturer noted that one of the advantages of the new complex is the ease of retraining Leleka-100 UAV crews for the new complex. Both have a similar maintenance algorithm and software. The crew can be trained in less than two weeks.
It is reported that the unmanned reconnaissance system has already been tested by special forces on the front line, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia sector, and has been adjusting Ukrainian artillery.
All UAC products are manufactured in accordance with NATO standards. Company representatives say that in the near future they expect to supply several hundred Leleka LRs to some NATO countries. But the company’s production is primarily focused on the needs of the Armed Forces.
