Krunk | |
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Role | Unmanned aerial vehicle |
National origin | Armenia |
Manufacturer | Armenian Armed Forces |
First flight | 2011 |
Introduction | 2011 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Armed Forces of Armenia Artsakh Defense Army |
Krunk (Armenian: Կռունկ; 'crane') is an Armenian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in service with the Armed Forces of Armenia.[1] It is intended for close reconnaissance, transmitting real-time video data (visual or infrared) or taking higher resolution still images.
The Krunk was demonstrated for the first time on September 21, 2011 during a military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the independence of Armenia.[2]
The name refers to range of different models. Latest ones are Krunk-9 and Krunk-11.[citation needed]