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| Specifications Orlan-10, Russia's Advanced Drone with Amazing Ability And World Recognized |
International Military - In its development, Russia has become one of the countries with the strongest military power in the world. The country which is currently led by Vladimir Putin has a variety of advanced combat equipment with fantastic capabilities. One of them is the Orlan-10 drone.
The Orlan-10 is an unmanned vehicle or UAV developed by the Special Technology Center (STC) in Saint Petersburg. Its main purpose is for the use of the Russian Armed Forces.
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Quoted from Military History, the Orlan-10 is estimated to have a price of around US $ 87,000 to US $ 120,000. In its function, this advanced drone can be used for reconnaissance missions at an altitude of 1 to 1.5 km, search and rescue, radio signal detection, tracking, to combat training. In addition, it is known that more than 1000 Russian drones have been produced with 11 different variants.
In fact, 50 of them were sent for export in 2021. Quoted from Airforce Technology, production of these UAVs began in 2010. The Russian Unmanned Aviation Unit based in Armenia received the Orlan-10 in October 2015. At that time, these drones were used in aerial reconnaissance missions in high mountain area.
In its development, the Orlan-10 was also used by YuVO in the North Caucasus in July 2020. Based on its features, this drone consists of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a launch and recovery system, a ground control segment, and a replaceable payload.
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The Orlan-10 has a modular design with a high wing configuration. While the tail consists of a tail and a vertical stabilizer.
In its payload, the Russian drone carries thermal imaging cameras, video cameras and radio transmitters in a gyro-stabilized camera pod. The Orlan-10 is also equipped with electronic warfare capabilities and can distinguish between enemy and friend transmission means.
In addition, it is possible to install interference transmitters and set cellular jamming zones. Here are the specifications of the Russian Orlan-10:
-Engine: A-95 Internal Combustion Engine (gasoline fuel)
-Load: 6 kg -Takeoff Weight: 15 kg
-Max Flight Duration: 16 Hours
-Max Altitude : 5,000 m
-Speed in the Air: 90-150 km/hour
-Launch Method: Folding Catapult
-Landing Method: Parachute
-Operating Temperature: 30-40 Degree Celsius
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