Orlan-50 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Orlan-50
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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Basic Information
Name
Orlan-50 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
Orlan-50
Alternate Designation
Orlan-50
Equipment Type
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
The Orlan UAV family is designed and manufactured by the Special Technological Center in St Petersburg.
Date of Introduction
2017
Description
The Orlan-50 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) are scaled-up derivatives of the Orlan-10 already in Russian service.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
Twin Engine
Max Speed
180.0 km/h
Range
500.0 km
Endurance
8.00 hrs
Service Ceiling
5000 m
Wingspan
3.80 m
Payload Capacity
15 kg
Variants
Orlan-10
Orlan-10 is a medium-range, multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Russian firm Special Technology Center LLC in St Petersburg. The UAV is in service with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. It is intended for a variety of missions including aerial reconnaissance, observation, monitoring, search and rescue, combat training, jamming, detection of radio signals, and target tracking. The drone is usually used in a group of two or three, where the first one is used for reconnaissance in a height of 1-1.5 km, the second one for electronic warfare and the third one as a transponder that transmits intelligence information to the control center.
Orlan-30
The Orlan-30 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) are scaled-up derivatives of the Orlan-10 already in Russian service.
System
Alternate Designation
Orlan-50
Type
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
The Orlan UAV family is designed and manufactured by the Special Technological Center in St Petersburg.
Autonomy
Semi-Autonomous
Crew
Unmanned
Payload Capacity
15 kg
Mission Payloads
The Orlan-50 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) can carry three or four mission payloads at any one time. Payload options include an 80 megapixel photo-reconnaissance camera; a gyro-stabilized electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) video system; signals intelligence devices for monitoring radio traffic or direction finding; radiation monitoring sensors; and others.
Datalink
The Orlan-50 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is equipped with a secure datalink with a 120 km range and a 2-16 Mb/s transfer rate.
Launching System
Catapult
Recovery System
Parachute
Note
A single The Orlan-50 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) includes a ground control station and up to four UAVs, with one UAV able to use its datalink to act as a relay for control of the other three.
Dimensions
Length
2.43 m
Wingspan
3.8 m
Height
INA
Maximum Takeoff Weight
50 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
Twin Engine
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Speed
180 km/h
Cruising Speed
90 km/h
Service Ceiling
5,000 m
Operating Radius
500 km
Endurance
8 hours
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
O
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
2.43 m
Width
3.8 m
Height
—
Weight
50 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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