Russian small short-range aircraft-type UAV; catapult-launched, ~4-5 kg, ~1.5 h endurance, ~25 km range. Lastochka-M variant drops adapted 43 mm grenades. Debuted at Zapad-2021; used combatively in Ukraine from 2022.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subtype | Light short-range strike/recon UAV |
| Role | ISR / light strike |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | mini/short-range |
| Classification | Light/short-range UAV |
| Mission | reconnaissance, strike, surveillance |
| Datalink | radio command/video link |
| Variants | Lastochka, Lastochka-M |
| MTOW (kg) | 5 |
| Operators | Russian Armed Forces |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Electric, tractor propeller |
| Range (km) | 25 |
| Wingspan (m) | 2.6 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | catapult |
| Autonomy level | remotely piloted |
| Endurance (min) | 90 |
| Recovery method | parachute / belly landing |
| Year introduced | 2021 |
| Standard sensors | electro-optical camera |
| Production status | In service / used in combat |
| Combat radius (km) | 25 |
| Notable engagements | Public use at Zapad-2021; combat use of Lastochka-M in Ukraine from 2022 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |