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Kronshtadt Orion
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KRONSHTADT ORION

Orion
MALE UCAV
🇷🇺
Russia
Europe
All Equipment
OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERKronshtadt
YEAR INTRODUCED2020
UNITS IN SERVICE30
UNITS PRODUCED50
UNIT COST$5.0M

Russia's first indigenous MALE combat drone. Comparable to early Predator. Used in small numbers in Ukraine. Russia's drone capability lags far behind Turkey and US.

SPECIFICATIONS

Endurance
24 hours
Range
250 km control
Ceiling
7500 m
Payload
200 kg
Weapons
KAB-20 guided bombs, UPAB-50 glide bombs
Engine
APD-110 110 hp piston
Wingspan
16 m

COMBAT RECORD

Syria (2019), Ukraine (2022–present). Russia's first operational MALE drone. Limited deployment.

OPERATORS

Operator data coming soon