The Tupolev Tu-123 Yastreb, meaning Hawk, was one of the earliest Soviet reconnaissance drones, sometimes called the DBR-1. It was a long-range, high-altitude, supersonic unmanned aircraft shaped like a large dart and carried film cameras and signals intelligence equipment. Launched from the ground with rocket assistance, it flew on a Tumansky KR-15 afterburning turbojet, a cheaper short-life version of the engine used in the MiG-25, and parachuted its payload back for recovery, which made the aircraft itself expendable. It grew out of the cancelled Tu-121 cruise missile programme, the project was launched on 16 August 1960, it entered service on 23 May 1964 and 52 were built at Voronezh between 1964 and 1972. It served with Soviet Air Force intelligence units until 1979 and was replaced by the MiG-25R.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) Comparison
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The Tupolev Design Bureau designation was “I123K”, later changed to “Tu-123”.
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was one of the earliest Soviet reconnaissance drones that began development in 1960
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1. GlobalSecurity.org: Tu-123 Yastreb
GlobalSecurity.orgTu-123 Yastreb DBR-1, adoption
In 1964 a long-range supersonic unmanned reconnaissance aircraft TU-123 "Yastreb" were adopted
Tu-123 Yastreb DBR-1, adoption, body style
a long-range supersonic unmanned reconnaissance aircraft TU-123 "Yastreb"
Tu-123 Yastreb DBR-1, fuel load
had on board 16600 kg of aviation kerosene
Tu-123 Yastreb DBR-1, service
System DBR-1 was in service with the Soviet Air Force for intelligence, who were stationed in the western border area of the military, right up to 1979.
Tu-123 Yastreb DBR-1, take-off weight
a maximum take-off weight of 35610 kg
Tu-123 Yastreb DBR-1, production
previously have been released 52 UAV
Tu-123 Yastreb DBR-1, performance
reconnaissance aircraft had flight speed of 2700 km/h
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The Tupolev Design Bureau designation was “I123K”, later changed to “Tu-123”.
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was one of the earliest Soviet reconnaissance drones that began development in 1960
Design, powerplant
powered by a KR-15 afterburning turbojet in flight
Specifications, powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Tumansky KR-15 , 98.1 kN (22,046 lbf) thrust
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 11,450 kg (25,250 lb)
Of Make: Tupolev, Lead, designer
The Tupolev Design Bureau designation was “I123K”, later changed to “Tu-123”.
In Group: High-Speed Military Prototypes and Reconnaissance Aircraft, Lead, role
The Tu-123 was a long-range, high-altitude supersonic strategic unmanned reconnaissance aircraft
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The Tu-123 was a long-range, high-altitude supersonic strategic unmanned reconnaissance aircraft
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