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PP-45 (ПП-45)

OKB Small Unmanned Aircraft, Omsk State Technical University · Russia

Small hand-launched fixed-wing UAV from Omsk State Technical University for cartography and aerial photography. Flies a programmed route and lands by parachute. An experimental series was built in 2012 with OKB MBA.

CountryRussia
SubtypeMapping UAV
RoleAerial survey
Russian-madetrue
ClassMini
ClassificationCivil/dual-use mini UAV
MissionAerial photography, Cartography/mapping, Survey
Notable partnersOOO OKB MBA
MTOW (kg)3.5
Frame typeFixed-wing
PropulsionElectric
Range (km)100
Wingspan (m)2.17
Launch methodHand-launch
Autonomy levelAutonomous waypoint
Endurance (min)120
Recovery methodParachute
Year introduced2012
Max payload (kg)1.5
Max speed (km/h)150
Standard sensorsDigital camera
Production statusPrototype
Service ceiling (m)600
Airframe / lift typeFixed-wing
Control / autonomy levelWaypoint / GPS-guided
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – civilPhotography / film, Survey / mapping
PropulsionElectric (LiPo / Li-ion)
Range / enduranceShort range (50–150 km)
Signature / detectabilityGNSS-dependent, RCS – small
Speed regimeHigh (150–400 km/h)
Weight / classClass I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107)
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.