UAV · Medium-range reconnaissance UAV
Eleron-10
Russia
The Eleron-10 is a Russian medium-range reconnaissance UAV by ENICS for 24/7 surveillance, a blended-wing-body flying wing larger than the Eleron-3. It has a ~2.2 m wingspan, up to 2.5 h endurance, and ~135 km/h max speed, carrying a high-zoom EO camera and thermal imager.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Medium-range reconnaissance UAV |
| Role | Medium-range ISR |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | Class I |
| Classification | Medium-range tactical (Class I/II) |
| Mission | Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Artillery correction |
| Datalink | Radio command link |
| Variants | Eleron-3; Eleron-3SV |
| Operators | Russian Armed Forces |
| Frame type | Flying wing |
| Length (m) | 0.86 |
| Propulsion | Electric, pusher propeller |
| Wingspan (m) | 2.2 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | Bungee/elastic catapult |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous or radio command |
| Endurance (min) | 150 |
| Recovery method | Parachute |
| Max speed (km/h) | 135 |
| Standard sensors | High-zoom (36x) EO video camera, Thermal imager |
| Production status | In service |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR, Target acquisition |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class II – Tactical (150–600 kg) |
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.