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Orlan-10 vs ScanEagle: how to tell them apart

Two military drones that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

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Orlan-10

Drone, Russia. In service since 2010

What gives it away

Small light-grey drone with a high straight wing and a conventional tail, launched from a catapult.

Used by

Russia

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ScanEagle

Drone, USA. In service since 2004

What gives it away

Small catapult-launched drone with a cylindrical body, a pusher propeller and swept wings with winglets; no tail.

Used by

USA, Netherlands, Ukraine and many others

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