Lancet
A Russian loitering-munition family prominent in public reporting on the war in Ukraine. Different Lancet variants and claimed upgrades need separate sourcing.
- Country / region
- Russia
- Programme status
- Use documented
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Loitering munition
- Developer / manufacturer
- ZALA / CST
- Origin / production countries
- Russia
- Other names
- Lancet-3; Izdeliye-51; Izdeliye-52
- Variants / configurations
- Izdeliye-51; Izdeliye-52; Izdeliye-53 — newer family development; Lancet-E export system
- Operators / programme customers
- Russia
Evidence & current status
The cited public record documents military use or operator acceptance. Specifications still depend on the particular production version and mission configuration.
Role & capabilities
- Loitering-munition family
- Expendable aircraft
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Expendable fixed-wing loitering munition family
Ukrainian intelligence description of Izdeliye-51; not a universal figure for all Lancet variants.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- Electric motor — Izdeliye-51 record
Ukrainian intelligence description of Izdeliye-51; not a universal figure for all Lancet variants.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Mass
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- 40 min — Izdeliye-51 record
Ukrainian intelligence description of Izdeliye-51; not a universal figure for all Lancet variants.
Source ↗ - Range
- Up to 50 km radio-link range — Izdeliye-51 record
Ukrainian intelligence description of Izdeliye-51; not a universal figure for all Lancet variants.
Source ↗ - Speed
- 80 km/h — Izdeliye-51 record
Ukrainian intelligence description of Izdeliye-51; not a universal figure for all Lancet variants.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Payload
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
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