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Orlan-30

Unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2017Pending verification
Air ForcesRUS
Orlan-30
Photo: Mike1979 Russia · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2017
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerThe Orlan UAV family is designed and manufactured by the Special Technological Center in St Petersburg.Med[1]
CrewUnmannedMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length2.43 m8 ftMed[1]
Wingspan3.8 m12 ftMed[1]
Max takeoff weight27 kg60 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Speed170 km/h106 mph · 92 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed90 km/hMed[1]
Service ceiling5,000 m16,404 ftMed[1]
Endurance8 hoursMed[1]
Variants
Orlan-10Orlan-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.[1]
Orlan-50The Orlan-50 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) are scaled-up derivatives of the Orlan-10 already in Russian service.[1]
Summary

The Orlan-30 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) are scaled-up derivative of the Orlan-10 already in Russian service. It is designed for airborne surveillance, as well as for locating, spotting, and recognizing objects that are either visible or infrared.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. Orlan-30 Russian 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
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)