Russian VTOL UAV (NELK-V4-DVS with a combustion engine) for round-the-clock all-weather monitoring, search and tracking via lightweight gyro-stabilized EO/IR payloads. Supplied with a ground control station and interchangeable payload modules.
| Country | Russia |
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| Subtype | VTOL UAV |
| Role | ISR / monitoring |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | small/mini VTOL |
| Classification | VTOL UAV |
| Mission | monitoring, search and tracking, reconnaissance, surveillance |
| Variants | NELK-V4-DVS |
| Frame type | VTOL hybrid |
| Propulsion | Internal combustion engine (NELK-V4-DVS) |
| Launch method | vertical takeoff |
| Autonomy level | remotely piloted |
| Recovery method | vertical landing |
| Standard sensors | gyro-stabilized EO/IR gimbal |
| Production status | In production/catalogue |
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – quadplane |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg) |