Orlan-10

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Orlan-10
An Orlan-10 on display in 2022
Role	Reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle Type of aircraft
National origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Special Technology Center (STC)
Introduction	2011
Status	In service
Primary users	Russian Ground Forces Ministry of Emergency Situations (Russia)[1] Tatmadaw[2] Kazakhstan State Committee for National Security[3][4] Armed Forces of Kazakhstan[5] Wagner Group[6]

The Orlan-10 (Russian: Орлан-10) is a reconnaissance, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Special Technology Center (STC) in Saint Petersburg for the Russian Armed Forces.^[7][8] The Orlan-10 features a composite fuselage that reduces its radar signature.^[9]

Drones are usually deployed in groups of two or three; the first is used for reconnaissance at a height of 1,000 to 1,500 metres (3,300 to 4,900 ft), the second for electronic warfare and the third as a data relay.^[10] One system can include up to five vehicles.^[11]

In 2020, a larger Orlan-30 version was introduced, with a laser designator option to increase the effectiveness of other precision weapons.^[12]