Spira has unveiled Ilgar kamikaze drones with a range of more than 20 kilometres and a top speed of 160 km/h

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 02.08.2023, 12:26

Turkish company Spira announced Ilgar kamikaze drone. The premiere took place at the IDEF 2023 exhibition in Istanbul.

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The barrage munition weighs 1.5 and the launcher has a mass of 2kg. This allows infantrymen to transport multiple systems on a single vehicle. Specifically, at IDEF 2023, the company showed a pickup truck with a six-cell launcher.

Ilgar is capable of climbing up to 5 kilometres and has a range of more than 20 kilometres. According to the manufacturer. The suicide drone can remain airborne for 15 minutes.

A single launcher allows for more than 200 launches. Ilgar has a cruising speed of 120 kilometres per hour. During an attack, the kamikaze drone accelerates to 160 km/h. The company claims that the 400g warhead allows it to hit tanks and other armoured vehicles.

Spira has successfully tested the drone but has yet to complete the environmental assessment procedure. Demonstration flights of the Ilgar are scheduled for late autumn, with mass production expected to start next spring.

Source: EDR