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Rubezh-10 (Рубеж-10)

Aerokon · Russia

Russian multipurpose mini UAV by Aerokon (Kazan), conventional high-wing layout with tractor propeller, oriented toward aerial cartography and reconnaissance. First flight 2012; serial production; export-oriented (Venezuela, Cuba reported).

CountryRussia
SubtypeMapping/ISR UAV
RoleAerial survey
Russian-madetrue
ClassMini
ClassificationMini tactical UAV
MissionMapping/survey, Reconnaissance, ISR, Surveillance
MTOW (kg)10
Frame typeFixed-wing
PropulsionPiston/ICE
Range (km)40
Export statusExported (Venezuela, Cuba reported)
Launch methodCatapult
Autonomy levelAutonomous waypoint
Recovery methodParachute
Year introduced2012
Max payload (kg)1
Max speed (km/h)130
Standard sensorsEO camera
Production statusIn production
Combat radius (km)40
Airframe / lift typeFixed-wing
Control / autonomy levelWaypoint / GPS-guided
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – civilSurvey / mapping
Mission / use case – militaryISR
Origin / supply chainMilitary-grade
PropulsionICE – petrol
Range / enduranceClose range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs)
Signature / detectabilityGNSS-dependent, RCS – small
Speed regimeMedium (50–150 km/h)
Threat vectorSurveillance / reconnaissance
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.