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ReconnaissanceSoviet unmanned aerial reconnaissance vehicle produced by Tupolev

Tupolev Tu-141

Tupolev Tu-141

The Tupolev Tu-141 Strizh ("Swift"; Russian: Туполев Ту-141 Стриж) is a Soviet reconnaissance drone that served with the Soviet Army during the late 1970s and 1980s, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces since 2014.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
KhAZ
Category
Reconnaissance
Country of origin
Soviet Union
First flight
1974-01-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
540 kt
Max speed
594 kt
Range
540 nm
Service ceiling
19,700 ft
Max takeoff weight
13,702 lb
Powerplant
Tumansky KR-17A
Engines
1
Length
47 ft
Wingspan
12.7 ft
Height
8 ft
Number built
152

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.