Ukrainian engine for “Bars” missile-drone passes final tests
This is the last major imported component of the jet-powered drone used for deep strikes against Russia.
Ukraine has successfully developed its own jet-powered missile-drone, known as "Bars," after a growing arms race prompted Kyiv to create countermeasures against Russia's advanced Banderol and Geran-3 drones. Currently, 74% of the "Bars" missile-drones are made of Ukrainian components, but their turbojet engines are still imported.
The developer of "Bars" said in an interview that the UAV can strike targets up to 1,000 km away, with future plans to increase its range. To boost domestic production and overcome limitations on the number of drones Ukraine can produce and deploy, the team aims to replace imported engines with domestically made parts. The "Bars" drone resembles a missile due to its jet engine and is controlled by a pilot, similar to a drone.
The UAV features a warhead weighing up to 60 kilograms, a range of over 1,000 kilometers, and a speed exceeding 700 kilometers per hour. Its modular system allows for various uses, including "DeepStrike," "middle-strike," and "front-strike." Over 40 modifications and iterations of the UAV have been made, with a European production facility set to begin operations in early September, delivering the first batch of "Bars" drones by October 10. The primary limitation to scaling up production is the delivery time of turbojet engines.
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