The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) has updated the “Components in Weapons” section on the War&Sanctions portal. The agency has published an interactive 3D model along with details on the key components of the “Klin” loitering munition.
The drone was developed and manufactured by the limited liability company “Roboavia.” It has a length of 1.6 meters and a delta-wing fuselage with a wingspan of 1.9 meters. Propulsion is provided by a brushless electric motor (Scorpion F-4225-500KV V2, of Chinese origin), powered by two lightweight 6S Li-AFB battery packs.
A key feature of the “Klin” is the use of machine vision technology with automatic target acquisition, implemented on the NVIDIA Jetson TX2 computing module manufactured in the United States. Similar technological solutions have previously been identified in other Russian drones, including the V2U, Lancet, ZALA, and the Russian-Iranian Geran-2 (MS series).
As a flight controller, the system uses the commercially available Cube Orange solution of Australian origin, while navigation is based on the Holybro F9P module from China, which supports RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) mode for improved positioning accuracy. Communication is handled via a LoRa radio modem, with the key component being the Ra-01H radio module produced by the Chinese company Ai-Thinker.
Other onboard boards incorporate components from manufacturers based in the United States, Switzerland, Taiwan, and South Korea.
Another distinguishing feature of the drone is its well-developed forward control surfaces, which allow it to adjust its approach trajectory under varying angles of attack and speeds. The claimed maximum speed during the terminal phase is up to 300 km/h. The “Klin” is capable of carrying either a shaped-charge or a high-explosive warhead weighing up to 5 kg.
The operator also reports the existence of both naval and ground-based variants. In the naval version, remote detonation is implemented via radar, while the ground-based version uses a LiDAR-based system.
As a reminder, we recently reported that Ukrainian military intelligence disclosed the components and electronic base of a new Russian air-launched cruise missile designated S-71K “Kovyor.” Following the publication of the Su-57 fighter production chain, the HUR revealed details of this new strike system, which was specifically developed for the platform by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). According to available information, it was first used by Russian forces toward the end of last year.
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Source: gur
