Lavochkin La-17

The Lavochkin La-17 was the first Soviet unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to reach operational service. The first versions were developed in the early 1950s and remained in service into the 1980s.

Made by Lavochkin.

Eng 1 Type
Mikulin RD-9BK
Ceiling Ft
55800
Gross Weight Lb
6758
Eng 1 Lbf
4300
Crew
None
Gross Weight Kg
3065
Span M
8
Primary user
Soviet Air Forces
Endurance H
1
Manufacturer
Lavochkin
Max Speed Mph
560
Max Speed Kmh
900
Span In
7
Span Ft
24
National Origin
Soviet Union
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
27
Eng 1 Kn
Ceiling M
17000
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
9
Length M
8
Category
Lavochkin aircraft
Ramjet-powered aircraft
Soviet and Russian special-purpose aircraft 1950-1959
UAVs and drones of the Soviet Union

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