UKRSPEC Systems Leleka-100

Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone

Ukraine | 2015

"The UKRSPEC Systems Leleka-100 ISR UAV is just one of many compact drone solutions available to the Ukrainian military."

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The Ukrainian industry for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) was a flourishing one even before the Russian invasion of the country in February of 2022. In 2015, the Ukrainian Armed Forces adopted a new drone for the Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) role in the Leleka-100 by UKRSPEC Systems. This tactical-level, robust, and reliable UAS is marketed to the military, industrial, and commercial / civilian sectors, touted with its versatility, ease-of-operation, and low-cost procurement / maintenance. It is an all-weather, day / night solution supporting a variety of camera types.

The Lekeka-100 features a conventional design arrangement with all pertinent systems concentrated in the centralized fuselage. The monoplanes are seated at the shoulder while tailplanes are arranged as outward-canted angles. Propulsion comes from a pair of two-bladed propeller units ahead of the wing leading edges as well as a single, two-bladed unit set aft of the tail unit in pusher arrangement. Its electric drive system allows it to operate relatively quietly - a particularly important quality in the low-level / low-altitude envelop. The gyrostabilized optics set (High-Resolution, Electro-Optical, or InfraRed supported) is located at the nose of the aircraft (as opposed to a traditional blister pack under the body).

Once airborne, the drone is fully-automatic. The complete system includes the Ground Control Station (GCS), a manual remote-control unit, and antennas. Communications from the GCS and drone unit are fully-encrypted through a radio channel allowing the ground operator to take-over the aircraft as needed or ensure proper working of the autonomous flight operation. Range of the data link is 28 miles. Waypoints are pre-programmed and a fully-automatic navigation system is used including "auto-return" - an especially useful safety / recovery feature if signal to the unit is lost.

The aircraft can remain airborne for up to 2.5 hours and has a maximum flight altitude of 5,000 feet (1,500 m). The rated Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) is 12lb (5.5 kg).

The aircraft is shipped in a light-weight, hardened container making it possible to transport by any commercial land vehicle. Take-off and landing of the unit is through a bungee / catapult start and belly / parachute-landing finish, respectively.

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May 2021 - Ukraine has formally adopted the Leleka-100 ISR drone.

April 2022 - A Leleka-100 reconaissance drone was claimed shot down by Russian Naval Intelligence forces.

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the UKRSPEC Systems Leleka-100 Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone.

1 x Electric motor driving 2 x Two-bladed propellers in puller arrangement at wing leading edges and 1 x Two-bladed propeller in pusher arrangement at rear of fuselage.
Propulsion

28 mph
45 kph | 24 kts
Max Speed

22 mph
35 kph | 19 kts
Cruise Speed

4,921 ft
1,500 m | 0 miles
Service Ceiling

28 miles
45 km | 24 nm
Operational Range

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the UKRSPEC Systems Leleka-100 Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone.

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

6.5 ft
1.98 m
O/A Length

11.5 ft
(3.50 m)
O/A Width

3.7 ft
(1.14 m)
O/A Height

13 lb
(6 kg)
Empty Weight

13 lb
(6 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the UKRSPEC Systems Leleka-100 Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone .

Payload reserved for camera equipment related to the over-battlefield ISR role.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the UKRSPEC Systems Leleka-100 family line.

Leleka-100 - Base Series Designation.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the UKRSPEC Systems Leleka-100. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 1,000 Units
Contractor(s): UKRSPEC Systems - Ukraine

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