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Busel M50 (Бусел М50)

Physicotechnical Institute, NAN Belarus (FTI NAN) · Belarus

Largest member of the Belarusian Busel mini-UAV family, used for day/night photo, video and IR terrain imaging. Deliveries (incl. export) began 2015.

CountryBelarus
SubtypeMini fixed-wing reconnaissance/monitoring UAV
RoleReconnaissance / monitoring
ClassificationMini UAV
Missionreconnaissance, surveillance, monitoring, border control
VariantsBusel, Busel M, Busel M40, Busel M50
MTOW (kg)14
OperatorsBelarus; export customers
Frame typeFixed-wing
PropulsionElectric motor
Range (km)70
Combat-provenNo
Export statusExported (from 2015)
Launch methodcatapult, hand-launch
Autonomy levelAutopilot with GPS/GLONASS
Endurance (min)150
Recovery methodparachute
Year introduced2015
Max speed (km/h)120
Standard sensorsTV camera, photo camera, infrared camera, multispectral camera
Production statusIn service / serial / exported
Service ceiling (m)4500
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.