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Air ForcesRussia

Orion

Medium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2019Pending verification

Also known as: Export Version: Orion-E

Air ForcesRUS
Length 8 m
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System
TypeMedium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Alternative designationsExport Version: Orion-E
Date of introduction2019
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerKronstadt Technologies - RussiaMed[1]
CrewUnmannedMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8 m26 ftMed[1]
Wingspan16 m52 ftMed[1]
Height2 m7 ftMed[1]
Empty weight500 kg1,102 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine1 x conventional Engine of unknown make, model and power output.Med[1]
Speed200 km/h124 mph · 108 ktMed[1]
Range700 km435 mi · 378 nmiMed[1]
Service ceiling7,500 m24,606 ftMed[1]
Endurance24 hoursMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints4 eaMed[1]
Payload200 kg441 lbMed[1]
Hard points4 eaMed[1]
ArmamentStandard ISR Mission equipment centered on various sensors and optics. Orion can carry four guided bombs or four missiles and has maximum payload of 200 kg.Med[1]
ArmamentKh-50; KB-20Med[1]
Variants
OrionOriginal Version.[1]
Orion-EExport version of the Orion.[1]
Orion-2Also known as Helios, the Orion-2 is a larger version of the original Orion, with a bigger payload. It is classified as a high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAV, instead of the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) classification of the original Orion.[1]
Inokhodets-RU (Sirius)Also known as Sirius, the Inokhodets-RU is an upgraded variant of the Orion with a bigger and different design, the key particularity being mounted with two engines instead of one.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
Kh-50Guided Missile for UAV Application
Med[1]
Type
Guided Missile for UAV Application
Warhead
High Explosive Fragmentation (HE-FRAG)
Warhead weight
10-20 kg
Length
1.8 m
KB-20Guided Bomb
Med[1]
Type
Guided Bomb
Warhead
High Explosive Fragmentation (HE-FRAG)
Warhead weight
7 kg
Length
900 mm
Summary

The Orion Russian Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a military drone, reconnaissance, and drone for long-duration flight. The Orion is being developed for the Russian Aerial Forces, the Navy, and the Special Forces.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Orion Russian Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import