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Irkut-3 (Иркут-3)

Irkut Corporation · Russia

Hand-launched mini UAV (first flight ~2009) for round-the-clock all-weather area monitoring. Largely composite airframe; transmits visible-light and thermal imagery in real time and geolocates ground objects. Parachute recovery.

CountryRussia
SubtypeMini fixed-wing reconnaissance UAV
RoleISR/monitoring
Russian-madetrue
ClassificationMini UAV
Missionreconnaissance, monitoring, surveillance, mapping
Datalinkreal-time imagery downlink
OperatorsRussia
Frame typeFixed-wing
PropulsionElectric
Combat-provenNo
Export statusmarketed for export
Launch methodhand launch
Autonomy levelremotely piloted with autopilot
Recovery methodparachute
Year introduced2009
Standard sensorsEO camera, thermal imager
Production statusIn service
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: en.ruvsa.com/catalog/irkut_3