The Sunday Times, citing sources in the Ukrainian armed forces, reported that Kyiv has begun using British long-range jet drones to launch strikes deep inside Russia
According to the newspaper, over the past six months, British-made drones have been used to attack Russian energy facilities, including oil refineries in Volgograd and Yaroslavl.
The drones used in these strikes are known to be Nyan jet-powered drones, manufactured by Callen-Lenz, a subsidiary of BAE Systems. These fixed-wing aircraft are made of carbon fiber and have a wingspan of approximately 3 meters. Originally designed to be launched from a ship using a catapult, it is likely that Ukraine modified its launch platform to enable the drone to take off from the ground.
Type: Jet-powered suicide aircraft,
Manufacturer: Callen-Lenz (a subsidiary of BAE Systems Group),
Its wingspan is 2.9 meters,
Maximum weight at takeoff: Over 75 kg,
Combat load: less than 20 kg (bomb or other payload),
Range: Over 250 kilometers (depending on fuel quantity and mission nature):
Cruising speed : approximately 120 knots (about 220 km/h),
Maximum speed : estimated at approximately 500 km/h:
Engine: Gas turbine (jet) engine,
Launch: via a catapult (catapult),
Materials: Carbon fiber
Estimated cost: approximately US$132,000.
The drone was designed to minimize its radar and thermal signature , making it more difficult to detect.This is aided by the exhaust vent (blade) shape , designed to reduce the heat signature.In addition to its aerodynamic design resembling a "flying wing".
Navigation : It works without the need for a GPS system via a pre-programmed route.
