Rustom
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2018
First Flight : November 16, 2016
Total Production : ?
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustom-2 | Under Development | 2018 | ? |
Rustom-2
Group : Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Rustom-H (former designation), Rustom-I
Origin : 
India
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2018
First Flight : November 16, 2016
Total Production : ?
The Rustom is a Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by the Indian Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force, Navy and Army. This UAV will operate at ranges of over 300 km carrying a payload of 200 kg with an endurance in excess of 24 hours. Other sources suggest that the flight endurange is 12-15 hours (Rustom-I). Rustom will carry out Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. Besides, it will serve as communications relay aircraft. The first prototype is expected to get airborne by 2012. In March 2012, the program was re-named Rustom-2 with the first flight scheduled for February 2014.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Planned | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 0 | |
| Mass | ||
| Max Takeoff Weight | 800 kilogram | |
| Payload | 200 kilogram | |
| Performance | ||
| Ceiling | 22,000 foot | |
| Radius of Operation | 300 kilometer | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed at High Altitude | 150 knot | |
| Time | ||
| Flight Endurance | 15 hour | |
News
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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