Ukrainian Defence Forces seize rare Russian drone Eleron-3 worth $100,000 in working condition

Members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have demonstrated the Eleron-3 unmanned aerial vehicle. The drone was captured in Luhansk Region.

Here's What We Know

"Eleron-3" is a drone that has a "flying wing" aerodynamic scheme. It was developed by the Russian company ENICS and is designed for enemy surveillance and aerial reconnaissance. It can also be used to correct artillery fire.

In addition to the drone, the unmanned aerial system includes a payload, launcher, ground control station and additional equipment. The UAV is launched using a catapult.

The Eleron-3 is 63.5 cm long and has a wingspan of 147 cm. The take-off weight of the drone is 3.5 kg. The drone can fly at an altitude of 5 km. It has a range of 50 km and a top speed of 130 km/h.

The Eleron-3 costs $100,000. There is also an export version of the drone. It is called the Eleron-3SV and costs about one and a half times as much.

Source: @666_mancer