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NPKTs Novik-91, Egoryevsk · Russia

Electrically powered helicopter-type reconnaissance UAV by NPKTs Novik-91, shown at Army-2023. Notable for fully autonomous long-duration operation with self-recharging. Reported MTOW ~30 kg, payload ~7 kg, ~1.5 h per sortie; optional EO/IR, thermal and radiation payloads.

CountryRussia
SubtypeVTOL UAV
RoleReconnaissance
Russian-madetrue
ClassMini
ClassificationMilitary ISR UAV
MissionISR, Reconnaissance, Surveillance
MTOW (kg)30
Frame typeHelicopter/VTOL
PropulsionElectric
Launch methodVTOL
Autonomy levelAutonomous waypoint
Endurance (min)90
Recovery methodVTOL
Year introduced2023
Max payload (kg)7
Standard sensorsEO/IR camera, Thermal imager, Radiation detector
Production statusPrototype
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.