Feb 11, 2008 · Russia's Land Forces has accepted into service the Tipchak mobile air reconnaissance system (1K133), the sensor payload for which was developed by Russian electronics company Vega, which says...

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The Tipchak is a tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV) system developed by Vega Radio Engineering Corp for the Russian Ministry of Defense. It has been designed to provide intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities over the battlefield at ranges of 40 kilometers from its launch site in all-weather ...

Vega's flagship product is the Tipchak mobile aerial system for reconnaissance and target designation. The system operates up to six UAVs launched from a pneumatic catapult. Each UAV has a range of 40 kilometers (25 mi) and a 3-hour endurance.

The military plans to use Tipchak for surveillance, target detection and to adjust the fire of multiple-launch rocket systems, say representatives of Luch.

The new-generation Tipchak mobile aerial system has been designed for reconnaissance and target designation purposes on the battlefield in any weather conditions. It operates up to six UAVs launched from a pneumatic catapult.

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Mar 16, 2011 · The tests of the mini-UAV last year showed an increase in quality of Russian systems, and there was a promise to buy several dozen Russian systems for experimental use in the Ground Troops. The tactical-class segment still isn’t occupied, and there are two Russian contenders — VEGA’s Tipchak and Kronshtadt’s Dozor-100.

Feb 7, 2009 · Unhappy with the abilities of the Tipchak, and the lack of speed in producing them, Russia is negotiating to purchase more capable Israeli UAVs. Russia originally developed the Tipchak for use by artillery units, but now plans to also …

The Tipchak unmanned aerial vehicle was a Russian reconnaissance system that first saw action in Georgia in 2008. The results of the deployment were sufficiently discouraging that Russia's armed services turned to other systems. Tipchak is launched by …