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Orlan-10

Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Russia · 2013
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Orlan-10

Orlan-10
Orlan-10 Photo: Mike1979 Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
40
Endurance
35
Operating Altitude
30
Range
35
Data-Link
45
Stealth / Survivability
20
Image Quality
50
Autonomy
40
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
EraModern Era
In service2013
Operators10 countries
Quantity1,000
Data Quality86%
40
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
50/59
Modern Era
216/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
40
Endurance
35
Operating Altitude
30
Range
35
Data-Link
45
Stealth / Survivability
20
Image Quality
50
Autonomy
40
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Orlan-10
Country
Production
2013–
Quantity
1,000
Unit Price (current)
$207.3K↗ 38% inflation · 2013→2025
Original Price
$150.0K (2013)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
50
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$207.3K
Original: $150.0K (2013)
Inflation: +%38
40
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • UAV ClassTactical
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
  • Primary Rolereconnaissance
  • In ServiceYes
◈Airframe4MOD.4
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine Typesingle-cylinder four-stroke glow fuel piston engine
  • Number of Engines1
  • Engine Power0.71 kW
  • Propeller / Configurationpusher
◇Performance6MOD.6
  • Top Speed150 km/h
  • Service Ceiling5,000 m
  • Range600 km
  • Endurance16
  • Combat / Operating Radius110 km
  • Maximum Payload6 kg
◆Payload & Sensors3MOD.3
▤Armament1MOD.1
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Variants11
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
  2. 2013Production started
13
years in service
1,000
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ORLAN-10 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Orlan-10SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Myanmar———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
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