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Orlan-50

Unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2017Pending verification
Air ForcesRUS
Length 2.43 m
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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 weight50 kg110 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Speed180 km/h112 mph · 97 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-30The Orlan-30 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) are scaled-up derivatives of the Orlan-10 already in Russian service.[1]
Summary

The Orlan-50 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) are scaled-up derivatives of the Orlan-10 already in Russian service.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Orlan-50 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