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Busel M40 (Бусел М40)

Physicotechnical Institute, NAN Belarus (FTI NAN) · Belarus

Member of the Belarusian Busel family of terrain video-monitoring UAV complexes for reconnaissance, border control, emergency detection and infrastructure monitoring. Each complex includes 1-5 UAVs.

CountryBelarus
SubtypeMini fixed-wing reconnaissance/monitoring UAV
RoleReconnaissance / monitoring
ClassificationMini UAV
Missionreconnaissance, surveillance, monitoring, emergency response
VariantsBusel, Busel M, Busel M40, Busel M50
OperatorsBelarus
Frame typeFixed-wing
PropulsionElectric motor
Combat-provenNo
Launch methodcatapult, hand-launch
Autonomy levelAutopilot with GPS/GLONASS
Recovery methodparachute
Standard sensorsTV camera, infrared camera, multispectral camera
Production statusIn service / serial production
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.