Yakovlev Pchela

Pchela
	Pchela-1T UAV on a starting ramp (closeup view)
Role	Unmanned air vehicle
National origin	Soviet Union
Manufacturer	Yakovlev
Primary user	Russian Air Force

The Yakovlev Pchela-1T ("Пчела" meaning bee) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured by the Russian Yakovlev Design Bureau. Its primary use is for surveillance and observation in battlefield environments with downlinked video. Other implementations and uses include target designation and as a training target.

Design[]

Pchela-1T UAV on a BTR-D launcher

The Pchela is launched using rocket assist by two solid-propellant booster rocket engines, and it is recovered via parachute. The Pchela-1T has a range of 60 km (37 mi), flies at 100–2,500 m (330–8,200 ft) altitude at 120–180 km/h (75–112 mph). The maximum takeoff weight for the vehicle is 138 kg (304 lb). Yakovlev lists the vehicle endurance at two hours.

Operators[]

Russia^[1]
North Korea^[2]^[3]

References[]

^ The Military Balance 2016,p.190
^ The Military Balance 2016,p.266
^ Внутри тайной программы БПЛА Северной Кореи « TodaysMilitary. Информатор о военных действиях

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[1] The Military Balance 2016,p.190

[2] The Military Balance 2016,p.266

[3] Внутри тайной программы БПЛА Северной Кореи « TodaysMilitary. Информатор о военных действиях

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Fighters	Yak-1 Yak-3 Yak-7 Yak-9 Yak-15 Yak-17 Yak-23 Yak-25 (II) Yak-28 Yak-38
Bombers	Yak-2 Yak-4 Yak-28 Yak-35
Transports	Yak-6 Yak-10 Yak-12 Yak-14 Yak-18T Yak-40 Yak-42 Yak-58 Yak-112 Yak-242 (MC-21)
Reconnaissance	Yak-25 Yak-27 Pchela
Helicopters	Yak-24 Yak-100
Trainers	UT-1 UT-2 UT-3 UT-15 UT-21 UT-23 Yak-7 Yak-11 Yak-17 Yak-18 Yak-20 Yak-21 Yak-28 Yak-30 (II) Yak-32 Yak-50 (II) Yak-52 Yak-53 Yak-54 Yak-55 Yak-130 Yak-152 Yak-200 Yak-210
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