Orlan-30 UAV does not miss its prey

Orlan-30 UAV does not miss its prey Russian ’birds of prey’ fly over enemy positions day and night. The internet is full of videos of Russian attack drones or loitering munitions delivering devastating blows to the enemy, but on the battlefield, unmanned reconnaissance aircraft are no less insidious. It does not strike itself, but carefully observes the enemy, targets, and adjusts its powerful firepower. The Orlan-30 reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is one of such drones. It operates perfectly in darkness, can stay aloft for up to eight hours and can reach a speed of more than 150 kilometres per hour. It is used for aerial surveillance and the aiming of guided munitions. The Orlan reconnaissance UAV is assembled from several elements. Assembly takes only 15 minutes. A crew then launches it using a catapult. The drone quickly gains altitude. During this time, two operators remain in a mobile command post. One of them controls the vehicle via satellite, while the other us... Source: MoD Russia