Orlan-10

The Orlan-10 is a reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed in Saint Petersburg for the Russian Armed Forces.

Drones are usually deployed in groups of two or three; the first is used for reconnaissance at a height of 1,000 to 1,500 metres (3,300 to 4,900 ft), the second for electronic warfare and the third as a data relay.

General characteristics

• Capacity: 6 kg (13 lb) payload
• Max takeoff weight: 15 kg (33 lb)
• Launch method: folding catapult platform
• Landing method: parachute recovery
• Max. wind speed at launch: 10 m/s
• Operational temperature range: −30 to +40 °C
• Powerplant: 1 × Saito Manufacturing FA-62B single-cylinder four-stroke glow - fuel piston engine, 0.71 kW (0.95 hp)

Performance:

• Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
• Combat range: 110 km (68 mi, 59 nmi)
• Ferry range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)
• Endurance: 16 hours
• Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,000 ft)

Avionics

• Optical imaging: Canon EOS 750D/EOS 800D digital SLR camera with EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens
• Thermal imaging: TM2005016-F19 Lynred PICO640gen2 infrared camera
• FPV camera