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Air ForcesRussia

ZALA Lancet-3

Loitering munitionIn serviceFielded 2019Pending verification
Air ForcesRUS
ZALA Lancet-3
Photo: Mztourist · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeLoitering munition
Date of introduction2019
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerZala Aero GroupMed[1]
Flight performance
Speed110 km/h68 mph · 59 ktMed[1]
Range40 km25 mi · 22 nmiMed[1]
Endurance40 minMed[1]
Armament and payload
Payload3 kg7 lbMed[1]
Fire control
Sensors noteThe ZALA LANCET-3 Russian Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has a video communication channel that broadcasts target image to confirm the target engagement.Med[1]
Variants
ZALA LANCET-1Loitering munition ZALA LANCET-1 is equipped with several aiming systems: coordinate, electro-optical and combined systems.[1]
Summary

The ZALA LANCET-3 Russian Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is equipped with several aiming systems: coordinate, electro-optical, and combined systems.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. ZALA LANCET-3 Russian Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-06 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)