ZALA 421-16E (ZALA Z-16 / Z-16-E)

The 421-16E (ZALA Z-16 or ZALA Z-16-E) is the most popular model in the ZALA AERO family of unmanned aircraft systems. The UAV is effective in conducting aerial photography. It is built on the flying wing principle, but has a full-fledged fuselage without a tail unit.

It takes off or lands every 12 minutes.

• Characteristics:

  • Maximum Take-off Weight: 10.4kg
  • Wingspan: 281cm
  • Length: 18cm
  • Height: 19cm
  • Maximum Speed: 110km/h
  • Cruise Speed: 65 km/h
  • Service Ceiling: 3600m
  • Maximum Range: 50 km
  • Battery: 4+ hours

• Equipment:

  • Z-16BKHD with HD video camera
  • Z-16EIK18/60 with IR camera
  • Z-16EIK60 with IR camera
  • Z-16IK35/BkL with IR camera and a video camera
  • Z-16F2/Bk with video or photo camera
  • Z-16F3/Bk with video or photo camera
  • Z-16O/Bk Trevoga-1 with loudspeaker and a video camera
  • Z-16AGRO4 with 4 multispectral camera
  • Z-16AGRO6 with 6 multispectral camera
  • Z-16GAMMA with gama ray detector and a video camera

More Information:

• RuAviation - ZALA Z-16
• Army Recognition - Russia upgrades Zala Z-16
• ZALA Aero - New Generation ZALA Z-16
• ZALA Aeri - Z-16-E