Soviet/Russian close-range reconnaissance UAV (Yak-061) by the Yakovlev Design Bureau, the air vehicle of the Stroy-P/Shmel complex and direct predecessor of the Pchela. Ring-tail pusher-propeller layout, rocket-assisted launch and parachute recovery; remote terrain observation, no armament.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subtype | Reconnaissance UAV |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Russian-made | true |
| Class | Tactical |
| Classification | Close-range reconnaissance UAV |
| Mission | Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Artillery observation |
| Variants | Pchela-1T (successor); Malachit export |
| MTOW (kg) | 138 |
| Operators | Russia (Soviet/Russian Army) |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 2.78 |
| Propulsion | Piston/ICE |
| Range (km) | 60 |
| Wingspan (m) | 3.25 |
| Export status | Offered for export (Malachit) |
| Launch method | Rocket-assisted |
| Endurance (min) | 120 |
| Recovery method | Parachute |
| Max speed (km/h) | 180 |
| Standard sensors | TV camera |
| Production status | Retired |
| Service ceiling (m) | 2500 |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR, Target acquisition |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Short range (50–150 km) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – small |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Small (20–150 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |