Multipurpose unmanned coaxial-rotor helicopter with a tailless spherical fuselage. Roles include reconnaissance, patrol, border patrol, ecology, emergency and data relay. MTOW ~280 kg, payload up to ~80 kg, endurance ~4 h, max speed ~175 km/h, range ~530 km.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subtype | Unmanned coaxial-rotor helicopter (VTOL UAV) |
| Role | ISR / utility VTOL UAV |
| Russian-made | true |
| Classification | VTOL UAV (rotary-wing) |
| Mission | reconnaissance, patrol, border patrol, environmental monitoring, emergency response, data relay, cargo delivery |
| Datalink | digital automatic flight control with onboard satnav |
| Variants | ship-based, vehicle-based, Ka-32-carried |
| MTOW (kg) | 280 |
| Operators | Russia |
| Frame type | Helicopter / single-rotor |
| Length (m) | 1.88 |
| Propulsion | Hirth 2706 R05 piston engine, 65 hp; coaxial rotors (~5.3 m) |
| Range (km) | 530 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Launch method | vertical takeoff (VTOL) |
| Autonomy level | automatic flight control with onboard navigation |
| Endurance (min) | 240 |
| Recovery method | vertical landing (VTOL) |
| Max payload (kg) | 80 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 175 |
| Standard sensors | thermal imager or TV camera, radar |
| Production status | Prototype/limited |
| Airframe / lift type | Single-rotor / helicopter |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Delivery / logistics, Public safety / SAR |
| Mission / use case – military | Comms relay, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Medium range (150–650 km) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – medium |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Mothership / relay (carrier drone launching FPVs or extending link range) |
| Threat vector | Smuggling / payload delivery, Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class II – Tactical (150–600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |