The specification of the Meteor-3R target drone is:
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· Purpose: artificial air target, carrying special payloads in modular nose cone
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· Application: simulation of target for air defence weapon systems in training and live fire exercise or on the battlefield to reveal enemy’s radar positions
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· Targeting aims: Luneberg lens, LASER reflective foil, up-to four one minute lasting flares or maximum two pieces of two minutes lasting flares
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· Action radius: maximum 40-60 km (total route)
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· Endurance: 30-40 minutes
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· Weight of the payload including fuel: 4 kg
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· Maximum altitude: 2-3 km
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· Flying velocity: maximum 130-140 km/h, nominally 100 km/h (depends on the win)
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· Wing span: 2.7 m
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· Length: 1.8 m
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· Empty weight: 11 kg
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· Propellant: internal combustion engine, volume 30 cubic cm
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· Fuel: methanol, castor oil and additives
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· Control: PCM RC, GPS based autopilot system with infrared flight stabilisation system and optional video transmission
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· Take off: catapult with winch
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· Landing: special reinforced skid
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· Wind speed limit: 40 km/h
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· Weather condition: all European weather conditions, except heavy rain, snow or fog and fully covered sky by clouds
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