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TB-29V Tiber (ТБ-29В Тайбер)

Tiber · Russia

Multi-purpose small unmanned helicopter by NPP Tiber for civil and military use: reconnaissance, patrol, search, aerial photography and environmental monitoring. Supports automatic, semi-automatic and manual control. Demonstrated in a Russian EMERCOM exercise.

CountryRussia
SubtypeVTOL UAV
RoleReconnaissance
Russian-madetrue
ClassMini
ClassificationSmall VTOL/rotary-wing UAV
MissionReconnaissance, Patrol, Surveillance, Aerial photography
Notable partnersEMERCOM of Russia
MTOW (kg)19.6
OperatorsRussia
Frame typeHelicopter/VTOL
Length (m)1.7
PropulsionPiston/ICE
Launch methodVTOL
Autonomy levelSemi-autonomous
Recovery methodVTOL
Max payload (kg)5
Max speed (km/h)120
Standard sensorsEO camera
Production statusPrototype
Service ceiling (m)2800
Airframe / lift typeSingle-rotor / helicopter
Control / autonomy levelSemi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop)
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – civilPhotography / film
Mission / use case – militaryISR
Origin / supply chainMilitary-grade
PropulsionICE – petrol
Signature / detectabilityRCS – 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.