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Yakovlev Pchela

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Yakovlev Pchela

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The Yakovlev Pchela is an unmanned air vehicle from Soviet Union and Russia appearing in 1986. As an autonomous aircraft, it represents Soviet-Russian drone technology development during the late Cold War. The Pchela exemplifies the evolution from piloted to remotely-operated aviation platforms.

Specifications

Role
Unmanned air vehicle
Origin
Soviet Union/Russia
First flight
1986