Russia
SHMEL-1 Yak-061 (YAKOVLEV)
Gary's Combat Aircraft Reference Guide

FM 44-80:  Shmel-1

GENERAL DATA

Country of Origin: CIS (formerly USSR).
Similar Aerial Platform: None.
Role: Remote terrain observation.
Armament: None.
Dimensions: Length: 9 ft, 1 in (2.78 m). Span: 10 ft, 6 in (3.25 m).

DESCRIPTION

Wings: High-mounted and straight with blunt, negative slanted tips.

Engine(s): Prop-engine and has a round enclosure at the rear in the opposing position.

Fuselage: Rounded, bullet nose. Pads on feet of four curved legs for landing.

Tail: Three swept-back stabilizers on rear of craft forming the engine housing.

USER COUNTRIES

CIS, Syria.