Orlan-10 UAV formations conducted reconnaissance in difficult weather conditions.

According to Russian MoD, servicemen of units of unmanned motorized rifle formations deployed in the Kemerovo region, in the course of training conducted reconnaissance in difficult weather conditions.

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Orlan-10 UAV (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Servicemen of units of unmanned motorized rifle formations deployed in the Kemerovo region, in the course of training conducted reconnaissance in difficult weather conditions.

According to the plan of the combat training, the unmanned aerial vehicle professionals, using the Orlan-10, conducted reconnaissance activities over forested terrain, during which a camouflaged camp of the mock enemy was discovered. The task was complicated by gusty wind and rain.

The data was transmitted to the command post, and then the available information and coordinates were sent to the artillery crews for strikes on the targets they had located.

About 50 servicemen and more than 10 units of military and special equipment were involved in the exercise.

About Orlan-10:

The Orlan-10 systems can control four drones simultaneously. It can also organize a network of 30 operators to control the payloads of simultaneously launched drones.  Orlan-10 takeoff weight is 14 kg and the payload is up to 5 kg. It is equipped with a photo camera, gyro-stabilized TV camera and an infrared imager. The cruising speed is 90-150 km/h and the practical ceiling is 5000 meters. Flight duration is 16 hours and the range is up to 120 km from the ground control station (up to 600 km in autonomous regime). The drone is powered by an internal combustion engine. It takes off from a demountable catapult and lands on a parachute.
In March 2022, the Russian MoD confirmed the use of Orlan-10 drones in Ukraine.