Russian short-range reconnaissance UAV for aerial recon, photography, patrol and environmental monitoring up to ~120-200 km from the GCS; twin-boom pusher layout, 50 hp engine. In service and used in Ukraine; strike role envisioned.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subtype | Tactical/short-range reconnaissance UAV |
| Role | ISR (strike-capable planned) |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | tactical |
| Classification | Tactical short-range UAV |
| Mission | reconnaissance, aerial photography, patrol, environmental monitoring, strike (planned) |
| Datalink | command/data radio line up to ~200 km |
| MTOW (kg) | 200 |
| Operators | Russian Armed Forces |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 4.2 |
| Propulsion | 50 hp piston engine, pusher propeller |
| Range (km) | 120 |
| Wingspan (m) | 6.5 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | runway |
| Autonomy level | remotely piloted with autonomous waypoint flight |
| Endurance (min) | 600 |
| Recovery method | runway |
| Year introduced | 2019 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 150 |
| Standard sensors | electro-optical/infrared gimbal, hyperspectral |
| Production status | In service / low-rate production |
| Combat radius (km) | 120 |
| Notable engagements | Used by Russian forces in Ukraine (2023) |
| Service ceiling (m) | 5100 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Photography / film |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Short range (50–150 km) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – medium, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class II – Tactical (150–600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |