Tupolev Tu-243
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The Tupolev Tu-243 is a Soviet/Russian unmanned reconnaissance drone developed as an improved, longer-range and more capable evolution of earlier Tu-series tactical UAVs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tupolev Tu-243 canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military aircraft
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reconnaissance drone ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicle ⓘ |
| capability |
day-night operation
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electro-optical reconnaissance ⓘ low-altitude flight ⓘ medium-altitude flight ⓘ photographic reconnaissance ⓘ |
| configuration | jet-powered drone ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Russia
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| designedFor |
battlefield reconnaissance
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real-time imagery collection ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Tupolev Tu-143 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1980s ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| guidance |
autopilot
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radio command ⓘ |
| launchMethod | truck-mounted launcher ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Tupolev Design Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | not widely reported ⓘ |
| powerplant | TRI-02 turbojet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
Russian Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | jet engine ⓘ |
| range | greater than Tupolev Tu-143 ⓘ |
| recoveryMethod | parachute recovery ⓘ |
| role |
surveillance
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tactical reconnaissance ⓘ |
| status | in service in limited numbers ⓘ |
| typeDesignation | Tu-243 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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