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Voron-500 (Ворон-500)

KB Iskatel, Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) · Russia

Russian multipurpose high-resource dual-use unmanned helicopter in the MAI KB Iskatel Voron family, positioned between the Voron-333 and Voron-700.

CountryRussia
SubtypeUnmanned helicopter (rotary-wing UAV)
RoleReconnaissance / monitoring
Russian-madetrue
ClassificationLight/medium rotary-wing UAV
Missionreconnaissance, surveillance, monitoring, special purpose
VariantsVoron-300, Voron-333, Voron-500, Voron-700
OperatorsRussia
Frame typeHelicopter / single-rotor
PropulsionPiston engine
Combat-provenNo
Launch methodvertical take-off
Autonomy levelAutonomous flight capable
Recovery methodvertical landing
Standard sensorselectro-optical / video payload
Production statusDeveloped
Airframe / lift typeSingle-rotor / helicopter
Control / autonomy levelSemi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop)
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – militaryISR
Origin / supply chainMilitary-grade
PropulsionICE – petrol
Threat vectorSurveillance / reconnaissance
Weight / classClass I – Small (20–150 kg)
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.