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Lancet (Izdeliye 51/52/53)

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A Russian family of ZALA loitering munitions; Item 51 and Item 52 are distinct configurations.[1][2]

Public-source profile. Performance claims are attributed; type links do not verify an incident identification.

Schematic top view of the general configuration. Not to scale and not an exact depiction of the model.

The numbers, with their sources

Reported speed80 km/h[1]Izdeliye-51 · HUR · Publication year unknown · consulted 2026-11-01
Official report; not an independent test
Warhead mass5 kg[1]Izdeliye-51 · HUR · Publication year unknown · consulted 2026-11-01
Official report; not an independent test
Flight duration40 min[1]Izdeliye-51 · HUR · Publication year unknown · consulted 2026-11-01
Official report; not an independent test
Communication distance50 km[1]Izdeliye-51 · HUR · Publication year unknown · consulted 2026-11-01
Official report; not an independent test

Form, sound & identification limits

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Source notebook

  1. HUR · Lancet loitering munition (Izdeliye-51)

    Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 2026-11-01 · Official report; not an independent test

  2. ZALA · New generation of ZALA Lancet

    2025-05-05 · Source consulted: 2026-11-01 · Manufacturer claim

Cite this profile

DroneLedger. Lancet (Izdeliye 51/52/53). 2026-11-01. https://droneincidents.com/drones/lancet/editions/2026-11-01/

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