Military Aviation Plant No. 2 in Bydgoszcz presents the latest version of the unmanned Orlik at this year's arms fair in Kielce. In September there will be another circular of tests and tests of these devices. If BSP PGZ-19RA Orlik will pass these exams will be able to go to serial production.
History of short-range reconnaissance drones for the army Orlik is no reason to be arrogant of the native armory. Under the agreement that remained 7 years ago Next year the military should receive the last of the 12 sets of these unmanned (eight guaranteed and 4 in the law of options). The contract was worth PLN 800 million. Unfortunately, the drones that were expected to enter service in 2021 have not yet passed all the investigation and certification required by the military. As a result, not a single set of Eagles has been sent to SZRP.
On this year's global Defence manufacture Exhibition in Kielce representatives of the Polish Armed Forces Group argued that "what is incorrect is already behind Orlik" and The task is going to the happy finale. – We have the last tests left, the tests that require adequate hours. The strategy is ready, and the proof of this is that we present it in its entirety at the fairs: the airframe, command stations and radar – was provided by Piotr Zawija, associate of the board of PGZ.
Another test and test circular of Orlik in flight was planned at the end of September and, if they go well, this will enable the strategy to be granted the essential accreditation certificates for aircraft. This will let series production to be launched and the first set will be handed over to the Armed Forces of Poland.
BSP PGZ-19RA The eagle has wings with a span of 7.30 m, is 3.95 m long and 1.35 m tall. Its maximum take-off mass – including the airframe itself and the optoelectronic head and SAR radar – is 150 kg. In the air, the drone is able to spend a maximum of 3 hours moving at a cruising velocity of 90 to 120 km/h. If necessary, Orlik can accelerate to 150 km/h.
What distinguishes Orlik against another specified designs is developed by engineers from PIT-Radwar SAR slot radar, thanks to which the device can execute reconnaissance tasks during day and night, in all weather conditions, i.e. besides with advanced fog or rain.
