UAV · Tactical reconnaissance / EW UAV
Orlan-10
Special Technology Center (STC) · Russia
The Orlan-10 is a Russian tactical reconnaissance and electronic-warfare UAV by the Special Technology Center (STC) in St. Petersburg, one of the most widely used UAVs in the Russian Armed Forces. It has a 3.1 m wingspan, ~16.5 kg MTOW, ~18 h endurance, 110-150 km/h speed.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Tactical reconnaissance / EW UAV |
| Role | Tactical ISR / EW / relay |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | Class I |
| Classification | Tactical (Class I/II) |
| Mission | Reconnaissance, Electronic warfare, Artillery correction, Data relay |
| Datalink | Radio link (control up to ~120 km), telemetry 120-600 km |
| Variants | Orlan-10E (export); Orlan-30 |
| MTOW (kg) | 16.5 |
| Operators | Russian Armed Forces; Belarus |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 2 |
| Propulsion | Internal combustion engine (gasoline) |
| Range (km) | 600 |
| Wingspan (m) | 3.1 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Exported (via Rosoboronexport, as Orlan-10E) |
| Launch method | Collapsible catapult |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous waypoint navigation |
| Endurance (min) | 1080 |
| Recovery method | Parachute |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 150 |
| Standard sensors | EO photo/video camera, Gyrostabilized thermal imager, GSM/SIGINT payloads |
| Production status | In service / in production |
| Combat radius (km) | 120 |
| Notable engagements | Extensively used for artillery targeting in Ukraine; many examples downed/captured |
| Service ceiling (m) | 5000 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Syrian Civil War; War in Donbas; Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Comms relay, EW / decoy, ISR, Target acquisition |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Medium range (150–650 km) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Mothership / relay (carrier drone launching FPVs or extending link range) |
| Threat vector | EW / cyber – jamming, Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
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