An-140 Reconnaissance Aircraft Begins Trials
June 29 2020
A new reconnaissance aircraft for the Russian air force is undergoing testing, reports Defence Blog.
The modified An-140-100 cargo aircraft is undertaking ground and flight testing to validate the safety and reliability of the design and the performance of onboard equipment, the OJSC Experimental Machine-Building Plant said on June 25.
The plane is equipped with a camera and sensor suite in the fuselage for aerial surveillance missions, the website said. The systems can provide...
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