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Orlan-30
Also known as: Орлан-30 · STC Orlan-30
Manufacturer: Special Technology Center
Long-endurance reconnaissance and laser-target-designation UAV that supplements the older Orlan-10. Adds an EO/IR ball turret and laser designator for cooperating Krasnopol guided artillery.
SPECIFICATIONS
Category
reconnaissance
In service since
2020
Weight
27 kg
Payload
8 kg
Range
300 km
Endurance
480 min
Speed
150 km/h
Control
RF
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
NOTABLE USE CASES
Used extensively in 2022-2025 for guiding Krasnopol-M2 strikes against Ukrainian artillery; multiple downed examples documented by ISW (2023-2024).
RECENT EVENTS
strike2026-07-11Orlan-30 drone reportedly spotted Ukrainian shelter and adjusted Krasnopol-guided artillery fire🇷🇺doctrine-change—Russian milblog discusses UAV-based laser designation to improve accuracy of glide bombs against bridges🇷🇺
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Data confidence: 82 / 100. Catalog is in active development.