ZALA 421-12

ZALA 421-12 is a micro miniature UAV developed and produced by the Izhevsk-based company ZALA Aero. It is a small, portable and reliable UAV platform. ZALA 421-12 is designed for front-line reconnaissance, overground and overseas surveillance. It takes 3 minutes to prepare the UAV for launching. The UAV is operated in the autonomous or semi-autonomous mode.

Specifications

Physical:

Takeoff weight, kg - 3.9;
Navigation - GNSS;
Flight duration, h - 2;
Engine - electric;
Minimum speed, km/h - 65;
Maximum speed, km/h - 120^[1] (limited by program);
Maximum flight altitude, m above the sea level - 3600;
Wingspan, m - 1.6;
Length, m - 0.62;
Wind speed during takeoff, no more than m/s - 10;
Payload weight, kg max - 1;
Launch - by means of catapult;
Landing - parachute.

Payload:

Color Video camera (550 TVL)
Infrared camera (320*240 px)
Photo camera (10 megapixels)
Hazard Gas Analysis Module (Optional)

References

↑ Dalamagkidis, Konstantinos; Valavanis, Kimon P.; Piegl, Les A. (5 October 2011). On Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace System: Issues, Challenges, Operational Restrictions, Certification, and Recommendations. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-94-007-2479-2. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

"ZALA 421-12 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)".

External links

zala.aero: Official site. Archived 2008-08-27 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] Dalamagkidis, Konstantinos; Valavanis, Kimon P.; Piegl, Les A. (5 October 2011). On Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace System: Issues, Challenges, Operational Restrictions, Certification, and Recommendations. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-94-007-2479-2. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

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