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Strike FPV quadcopter (7 to 10 inch class)
FPV kamikaze drone, first-person-view drone
Short-range, operator-piloted quadcopter that flies a small explosive charge into vehicles, positions and troops along the front line.
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| Maker | Many Ukrainian and Russian workshops and firms; no single manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ukraine and Russia (class) |
| First combat | 2022, Ukraine |
| Warhead | 2.5 kg |
| Cruise speed | 67 km/h |
| Top speed | 149 km/h |
| Max range | 15 km |
| Propulsion | Battery-powered electric motors (four rotors) |
| Guidance | Manual control by a pilot through a live video link; fibre-optic control on some variants |
This is a class, not a product. Speed, payload and range come from one representative 10 inch model, the Aero Centre UD-10 codified by Ukraine's Ministry of Defence in 2025 (15 km with 2.5 kg, 11 km with 3.5 kg); CSIS gives a class average of 5 to 15 km range and $200 to $1,000 unit cost, with fibre-optic variants reaching 40 to 50 km. Frame size grew from 7 inch in 2022 to 13 inch by 2024 and 2025 per CSIS, and an Economist piece quoting RUSI research says an anti-armour FPV needs thrust for about 5 kg of explosive, so payloads vary widely.
Sources (6)
- CSIS: The Russia-Ukraine Drone War: Innovation on the Frontlines and Beyond (May 2025) (first_combat)
- CSIS: The Russia-Ukraine Drone War (class average 5 to 15 km, fibre 40 to 50 km) (range_km)
- Ukrainska Pravda citing Militarnyi and Aero Centre: UD-10 codified (Aug 2025) (speed_kmh_cruise)
- Ukrainska Pravda: UD-10 codified (speed_kmh_max)
- Ukrainska Pravda: UD-10 codified (2.5 kg at 15 km, 3.5 kg max) (warhead_kg)
- RUSI in the news (The Economist, Feb 2024): How cheap drones are transforming warfare in Ukraine (notes)
