X-55 (UAV)

X-55 — Armenian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in service with the Armed Forces of Armenia.

X-55
Role Unmanned aerial vehicle
National origin Armenia
Manufacturer Armenian Defence Industry
Introduction 2014[1]
Status In service
Primary users Armed Forces of Armenia
Artsakh Defense Army

History

Firstly X-55 was presented at an exhibition of Armenian defence industry on 23 March 2015. As of April 2015 little is known about the X-55. It is one of four Armenian UAVs made by the Defence Industry. The previous showed UAV was Krunk, Baze, Azniv[2]

Azerbaijan has released claims of shooting down several Armenian X-55 drones.[3][4]

Specifications [5]
  • Crew: 0 (unmanned)
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 50kg
  • Max speed: 130 km/h
  • Cruising speed: 100 km/h
  • Ceiling: 4500m
  • Range: 320km
  • Length: 1880mm
  • Wing Span: 2620mm
  • Height: 940mm

Service

See also
  • Category:Unmanned aerial vehicles of Armenia

References
  1. "X-55 Specifications. A photo". avia-pro.net. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. "Армения продемонстрировала новый беспилотник собственного производства". Regnum.ru. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. "Azerbaijan claims its air defences shot down Armenia's tactical UAV". defence-blog.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. "Azerbaijan announces they destroyed Armenia's tactical UAV". Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  5. "X-55 Specifications. A photo". avia-pro.net. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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