Russian S-70 Okhotnik-B stealth combat drone makes first flight

The Russian Stealth combat drone, S-70 Okhotnik-B made its first flight last Saturday, announced the Russian Defense Minister.

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“The first flight took place at 12:20 Moscow time and lasted more than 20 minutes. The aerial vehicle piloted by the operator made several circles around the airport at an altitude of 600 meters and then landed successfully.”

The S-70 drone in recent months has carried out ground tests, as a taxi and engine and was seen together with other aircraft of the Russian Air Force in satellite images.

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What draws attention to the S-70 is its size compared to Russian Air Force fighters, its powerful engine and its Stealth design that allows for a low radar signature. The drone even has a takeoff weight of 20 tons.

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source: TASS / Edition: Aeroflap

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