AeroVironment SWITCHBLADE 300

At the end of 2012 the first Switchblade/ Switchblade 300 loitering munition were delivered to the US Forces deployed in Afghanistan. This UAS was intended to attack concentrations of insurgents during ambushes, entrenched or well-hidden troops, and IED placement teams in a fast and effective manner.

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Country of origin

United States

Builder

AeroVironment

Type

Unmanned aerial system (loitering munition)

Entered service

2012

System weight

2.5 kg

Dimensions (length x wingspan x height)

0.495 x 0.076 (diameter) meters

Power plant

1 x electric motor

Speed

Max. 160 km/h (terminal) – Cruise 101 km/h

Ceiling, (maximum)

150 meters

Combat radius

10 km

Guidance system

Inertial – Manual via radio

Warhead, (explosive charge)

Type: HE fragmentation

Production

Several thousands