DRDO Lakshya
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The Lakshya is an Indian remotely piloted high speed target drone system developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of DRDO. The drone remote piloted by a ground control station provides realistic towed aerial sub-targets for live fire training. The drone is ground or ship launched from a zero length launcher and recovery is by a two stage parachute system developed by ADE (DRDO) for land or sea based recovery.

DRDO Lakshya Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Lakshya is a remotely piloted aerial vehicle designed and built by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a subsidiary of the Defence Research and Development 1
The IAF also operates the DRDO Lakshya which serves as realistic towed aerial sub-targets for live fire training.2

Made by HAL.

operates the DRDO Lakshya which serves as realistic towed aerial sub-targets for live fire training.3
Jet Or Prop
jet
Designer
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Engine(jet)
HAL PTAE-7
Max Takeoff Weight Main
705.0
Range Main
150.0
Height Alt
300000.0
Introduced
9
Max Speed Main
Mach 0.7
See Also
* DRDO Nishant* DRDO Rustom* DRDO Kapothaka* DRDO Fluffy* DRDO Ulka* DRDO AURA
Airfoil
NACA64A008
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1554.0
Ceiling Main
9000 m
Crew
None
Span Main
3m
Area Main
2.27 m2
Primary user
Indian Air Force
Indian Army
Indian Navy
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
HAL
Status
Active
First Flight
1985
Number Of Jets
1
Production End Year
0023
Climb Rate Main
25 m-s
Power Main
373
Production Start Year
0023
Type of jet
turbojet
Length Main
2385 mm
Range Alt
93.2 mi
Ceiling Alt
300000.0
Produced
23
Category
DRDO aircraft
HAL aircraft
Military equipment of India
UAVs and drones of India

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