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Taifun attack drone based on the KZO
recce UAV searches and engages high priority targets. It destroys
its target with a hollow-charge warhead. Taifun is powered by
piston-engines with a pusher propeller. A cross-wing design
configuration enables the drone to dive at a steep angle when
attacking ground targets. The aerial vehicle itself is designed with
stealth materials to reduce its signature, attenuate engine sound and
reduce the exhaust's thermal signature. Taifun is equipped with a UHF
jam-resistant, frequency hopping datalink and relay which extend its
operation up to 200km. An advanced version of the Taifun, designated
TARES is in development.
Taifun is fitted with Ka band
millimeter-wave radar seeker, which uses Doppler beam sharpening (DBS)
for target acquisition and monopulse tracking during the final phase
of the attack. An infrared sensor operating in the 3-5 band is
providing snapshot target verification, just prior to the attack
maintaining positive "man in the loop" control for target selection,
identification and supervision of target approach. Taifun attack can
be interrupted until the final five seconds before impact. When
interrupted, the UAV is available for another mission. Taifun is
designed to autonomously navigate over any terrain, using inertial,
GPS and terrain matching navigation techniques. The attack drone can
be employed in several modes of operation, including target search and
attack in a designated area, dedicated geographical spot or attacking
moving targets along designated routes. |
