Hunter’s heavy shock-reconnaissance drones can force NATO nervous, the American magazine The National Interest is pushing.
The publication reminded that each Russian fighter of the SU-57 fighter will be able to control two or four similar drone, having a maximum speed of about a thousand kilometers per hour and a flight range of six thousand kilometers. According to the magazine, the “hunter” is planned to be used for intelligence and target designation, which will increase the combat efficiency of the fighter.
The publication concludes that the drone data capable of joint actions in automatic mode will be a serious threat to the opponent infrastructure facilities.
In March TASS, referring to the United Aircraft Building Corporation, said that the “hunter” will affect ground and air targets within the framework of a seashentrical interaction with the leading aircraft – Su-57.
In the same month, RIA Novosti sources reported that the first and second prototype of the “Hunter” will seriously differ.