The unmanned aerial vehicle "Prince the Prophetic Oleg" has been named an indispensable aerial reconnaissance tool for the Russian Armed Forces
Quick Look
- The Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper reports that the Prince the Prophet Oleg aircraft-type UAV is resistant to electronic warfare, easy to maintain in the field and high quality optics, which makes it indispensable for aerial reconnaissance of the Russian Armed Forces.
- Its survivability and maintainability in position are also noted.
- In August, the general director of the Ushkuynik Research and Production Center, Alexey Chadayev, said that the fiber optic drone “Prince Vandal of Novgorod” became the most effective in the Northern Military District zone.
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Why It Matters
The article was published in the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper and is devoted to the characteristics of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles used for military purposes.
The Prince the Prophetic Oleg (KVO) aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an “indispensable tool” for aerial reconnaissance of the Russian Armed Forces, writes the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
“The combination of resistance to electronic warfare, ease of maintenance in the field and high-quality optics makes this UAV an indispensable tool for conducting aerial reconnaissance,” the publication says.
The publication notes that, despite all its technology, the KVO is distinguished by its extreme ease of operation, and one of its key advantages over other Russian reconnaissance UAVs is “the highest survivability and exceptional maintainability right in position.”
In August, the general director of the Ushkuynik research and production center, Alexey Chadayev, said that the Russian fiber-optic drone “Prince Vandal of Novgorod” (KVN) has become the most effective drone used in the special military operation zone.
Open Questions
- What is the exact number of Prince the Prophetic Oleg UAVs in service?
- What specific tactical tasks does the Prince the Prophetic Oleg UAV perform in the Northern Military District zone?
- What are the technical characteristics of the fiber optic control of the Prince Vandal Novgorod drone?






