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Korean Air KUS-FS

UAV / Droneconfirmed

Korean Air KUS-FS

The Korean Air KUS-FS, or MUAV (Medium-altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV) developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD). Development started in 2008, with its first flight occurring in 2012 and development concluding in March 2022. It was developed for the South Korean Air Force's Group 5 UAV system. Previously known as the MUAV (Medium-Altitude UAV), the KUS-FS is in the same class as the US-built General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UAV.

Specifications

TypeUAV / Drone
ManufacturerKorean Air Aerospace Division
Introduced2012
StatusIn service
Speed360 km/h
Range500 km
Ceiling13,716 m
Weight5.8 t
Length13 m
Wingspan25 m

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
South Korea—confirmed

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