Military Vehicles

The Dr-3 unmanned aerial reconnaissance vehicle (UAV) was developed by the Tupolev aircraft company in the early 1970s.

It is launched from the back of an 8×8 BAZ-135 TZM transloader vehicle.  The UAV is contained is contained in a cylindrical container mounted on the back of the lorry.

This is raised to an angel of around 35 degrees for launching, a booster jet ejecting the UAV from the container for 550m (1800ft) before the DR-3’s main jeg ignites.

The DR-3 flies for 150km (90miles) at which point the main engine cuts out and the aircraft descends to earth by parachute.

Intelligence is gathered by a PA-1 wet-film camera or a Chibis-B television camera mounted in the nose the aircraft.

Country of Origin    :Russia/Soviet Union
Crew                       :3
Weight                     :15,000kg (33,100lb)
Dimensions             :Length: 11.5m (37.73ft); width: 3m (9.84ft); height: 3.35m (11ft)
Range                       :500km (310miles)
Armour                     :Not applicable
Armament                :Not applicable
Powerplant               :2 x ZIL-375 8-cylinder petrol, each developing 177hp (132kW)
Performance             :Maximum road speed: 70km/h (43mph);