Shmel-1 (Bumblebee) YAK-061
Country of Origin: Russia
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The Shmel (Bumblebee) has been the Russian army's primary close-range reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The Shmel has high mounted straight wings with turned-down tips and ailerons for roll control. A broad-chord ring enshrouds the pusher propeller and the rotable elevator and rudder. According to its manufacturer, the Shmel-1's annular channel ensures:
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"an increase in the effective thrust of the propeller;
"an increase in the efficiency of the control surfaces by...
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