9M534 rocket

The rocket is used for operational target reconnaissance. The warhead carries an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Works were completed in 2004. After release of the cargo warhead, the UAV begins to descend by parachute. After separation and positioning of the UAV, the latter begins to scan the surgace within 20 minutes and transmit video information to the command post of the MLRS, as well as other artillery or tactical missile systems, the coordinates of the reconnaissance targets, which allows to quickly decide on the destruction of a newly identified object.

The T-90 UAV has folding wings, a twin-fin rotating vertical tail and a pulse jet engine. The payload is a video camera (It is fitted with a video camera). The UAV flies in an autonomous navigation mode by signals from a ground control station.

See the T-90 UAV image gallery.

The rocket is designed to use from the 9K58 Smerch multiple launch rocket system.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Caliber – 300 mm
• Weight – 815 kg
• Length – 7,600 mm
• Weight of warhead – 243 kg
• Length of warhead – 2,049 mm
• Fuselage diameter of UAV – 200 mm
• Weight of UAV – 40 kg
• Loitering altitude of UAV – 500 m
• UAV loitering time – 20 minutes
• View area of UAV – up to 25 sq.km
• Range of information transfer – 70 km
• Range of fire:
  • maximum – 90 km
  • minimum – 25 km
• Temperature range – ±50°C
• Weight of container with two rockets – 1,964 kg