Russian reconnaissance drones of the Orlan line are breaking previous flight range records, allowing crews to monitor the situation at distances of up to 100 km.
The Orlan-10 and Orlan-30 unmanned aircraft can stay airborne for up to 10 hours. They run on gasoline, so subzero weather does not affect their technical capabilities in any way. Operating at a distance of around 100 km is standard practice for operators.
During each flight, operators try to maneuver constantly and "play with altitude" depending on the tactical situation.
FPV drones have a downside — they use a battery, an accumulator, and in freezing weather it discharges quickly. Because of this, we stay in the sky longer than they do.
Maintenance of the Orlan takes no more than half an hour — from landing to a new launch. The drones run on regular 95-octane gasoline and outwardly resemble a small airplane. They are completely invulnerable to electronic warfare systems.