Yakovlev Pchela

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


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, flies at 100 – altitude at 120 –. The maximum takeoff weight for the vehicle is 138 kg. Yakovlev lists the vehicle endurance at two hours.

Operators

 * 🇷🇺 Russia
 * 🇰🇵 North Korea