Russian micro-UAV ('Kestrel') mobile complex by the Kuznetsov Research Institute of Applied Mechanics. The Pustelga-4 variant weighs under 300 g, is near-silent and visually undetectable beyond ~50 m. Reconnaissance variant carries a stabilized TV camera; a strike variant delivers a mini-warhead.
| Country | Russia |
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| Subtype | Micro-UAV |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | Nano |
| Classification | Micro-UAV |
| Mission | Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Strike |
| Variants | Pustelga-4 |
| MTOW (kg) | 0.3 |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Range (km) | 5 |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous |
| Standard sensors | Stabilized TV camera |
| Production status | Prototype |
| Combat radius (km) | 5 |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |