The ERA-101 is a tiltrotor VTOL UAV by Aeroxo, designed on the basis of the smaller ERA-51. It combines helicopter-like vertical takeoff/landing with fixed-wing cruise speed and endurance. It is roughly 1.1 m long, 1.3 m wide, with a mass around 17 kg.
| Country | Russia |
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| Subcategory | VTOL / Hybrid |
| Subtype | Tiltrotor VTOL UAV |
| Role | ISR / survey |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | Small tiltrotor UAV |
| Classification | Tiltrotor VTOL UAV |
| Mission | Surveillance, Aerial survey, Monitoring |
| Datalink | RF |
| Variants | ERA-51, ERA-101, ERA-102 |
| MTOW (kg) | 17 |
| Frame type | Tiltrotor |
| Length (m) | 1.1 |
| Propulsion | Tiltrotor (electric) |
| Wingspan (m) | 1.3 |
| Combat-proven | Unknown |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous flight mode |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Standard sensors | EO camera |
| Production status | Prototype / limited |
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – tiltrotor |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Survey / mapping |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |