UAV Drone Tapas BH 201: The first indigenously made advanced reconnaissance drone ie Unmanned Vehicle (UAV) made in India will be seen flying in front of the eyes of the people next week. Tapas drone (Tapas BH-201) will be shown flying in front of everyone for the first time at the Aero India show to be held in Bengaluru next week.
DRDO’s Tapas drone as well as more than 180 aircraft will fly in the Aero India show. According to the information, Tapas-BH will showcase its qualities in this aero show. Apart from Tapas, another indigenous combat drone Ghatak is also ready to make its first flight in June-July this year.
What are the features of Tapas Drone?
The full name of Tapas is Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance Beyond Horizon. DRDO has made it only.
TAPAS drones can be used not only for monitoring borders but also for attacking enemies. The production of tapas has been started since 2016. However, it has not yet been included in the Indian Army. It is believed that after this flight, he will soon join the Indian Army.
Flight of more than 18 hours at an altitude of 28 thousand feet
Talking about other features of Tapas drone, it can fly for more than 18 hours at an altitude of 28 thousand feet. Tapas is a Medium Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) drone, similar to the US MQ-1 Predator drone.
Tapas is a drone with the ability to take off and land on its own. Tapas drone was earlier known as Rustom-2. Whose maximum speed was 224 kilometers per hour. The Tapas drone with a wing span of 20.6 meters can fly continuously for 1000 kms. Tapas drone can be used for surveillance both day and night.
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