Civilian multifunctional quadrotor UAV by PLAZ for aerial survey, photogrammetry, patrol/observation and terrain reconnaissance (cartography, topography, geology, geodesy).
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subtype | Multirotor survey UAV |
| Role | Survey / mapping |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | Class I (mini) |
| Classification | Civil/commercial survey UAV |
| Mission | aerial survey, photogrammetry, patrol, monitoring, cartography |
| Variants | Grifon-12 |
| Operators | Russia |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Propulsion | Four electric motors |
| Range (km) | 15 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Launch method | vertical take-off |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous/programmed flight |
| Endurance (min) | 60 |
| Recovery method | vertical landing |
| Max speed (km/h) | 45 |
| Standard sensors | aerial survey camera, photogrammetry camera |
| Production status | In production |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Survey / mapping |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Speed regime | Low (<50 km/h) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg) |