Kronshtadt Helios-RLD explained

Helios-RLD (Russian: Гелиос-РЛД) is a Russian unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle being developed by the Russian Kronshtadt company.

It represents the further development of the Orion drone, is a radar surveillance drone and, according to the manufacturer, will be able to work in a team with A-50 and A-100 AWACS aircraft.^[1]

History

The prototype of the Helios-RLD drone was first demonstrated in the Patriot Park at the ARMY-2020 forum.^[2] Helios is a radar surveillance drone. The UAV was also demonstrated at the MAKS-2021 aerospace show.^[3]

References

1. Web site: 2022-01-29 . В чём уникальность тяжёлого российского БПЛА «Гелиос-РЛД» . 2024-04-21 . Рамблер/новости . ru.
2. Web site: 2020-08-23 . Группа "Кронштадт" представила на форуме "Армия-2020" БПЛА «Орион», «Сириус», «Гром» и «Гелиос» » Авиация России . 2024-04-21 . ru-RU.
3. Web site: Москва . Моя . 2021-07-23 . На международном авиасалоне МАКС-2021 представили БПЛА «Гелиос-РЛД» . 2024-04-21 . Моя Москва.онлайн . ru.