Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Yakovlev Pchela
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV ClassTactical
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Unmanned air vehicle
- First Flight1986
- Primary Rolesurveillance and observation in battlefield environments
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe2MOD.2
- Max Takeoff Weight138 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeDucted fan
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / Configurationpusher
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed180 km/h
- Cruise Speed120 km/h
- Service Ceiling2,500 m
- Range60 km
- Endurance2
◆Payload & Sensors2MOD.2
▤Armament2MOD.2
⬢Control & Autonomy4MOD.4
▲Production1MOD.1
- Operators2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1986Production started
40
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
232RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES1464RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS126PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
A device that emits a laser beam to mark targets for precision-guided munitions, enabling accurate strikes by designating coordinates for laser-homing weapons.
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