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PIK PBA Company LLC · Russia

Russian coaxial twin-rotor helicopter-type UAV by PIK PBA, powered by a low-noise gas turbine for tactical surveillance and reconnaissance. Reported mass ~16 kg, payload up to ~15 kg, speed ~80 km/h, ceiling ~3000 m.

CountryRussia
SubtypeVTOL UAV
RoleReconnaissance
Russian-madetrue
ClassMini
ClassificationMilitary ISR UAV
MissionISR, Reconnaissance, Surveillance
MTOW (kg)16
Frame typeHelicopter/VTOL
PropulsionGas turbine
Range (km)25
Launch methodVTOL
Autonomy levelSemi-autonomous
Recovery methodVTOL
Max payload (kg)15
Max speed (km/h)80
Standard sensorsEO/IR camera
Service ceiling (m)3000
Airframe / lift typeSingle-rotor / helicopter
Control / autonomy levelSemi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop)
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – militaryISR
Origin / supply chainMilitary-grade
PropulsionTurbine / jet
Range / enduranceClose range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs)
Signature / detectabilityRCS – small
Speed regimeMedium (50–150 km/h)
Threat vectorSurveillance / reconnaissance
Weight / classClass I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107)

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