The ERA-52 is a tiltrotor VTOL UAV in Aeroxo's ERA family, a follow-on/variant to the ERA-51. Like the rest of the family it uses tiltrotor technology to combine vertical takeoff/landing with fixed-wing cruise.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Datalink | RF |
| Variants | ERA-51, ERA-52, ERA-101, ERA-102 |
| Frame type | Tiltrotor |
| Propulsion | Electric tiltrotor |
| 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 | RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Small (20–150 kg) |