Drones have become synonymous with Ukraine’s fight for survival against Russian imperialist agression. Performing survailing the frontline, correcting artillery fire or striking at targets deep inside Russia—no other system has shown itself to be more instrumental in allawing Ukraine to defend itself.

So first, what is this article not. This is not a deepdive into specific drone systems but rather an overview of common characteristics of those known to be in the employment of the Ukrainian armed forces both those of indiginous and foreign design. For this the following characteristics will be explored.

Place of Origin; Where the manufacturer is based
Manufacturer; The Manufacturer of the Drone
Type; The mission and wing design of the drone
Length; How long the drone is in centimeter
Width; How wide the drone is in centimeter
Weight; The weight of the drone in kiligrams (often expressed as MTOW or Maximum Take-Off Weight)
Cruise speed; The speed at which the drone will be traveling during normal operation in kilometers per hour
Range; The range the drone can travel from its base station in kilometers
Maximum altitude; The operational cieling of the drone in meters
Endurance; The duration of time in which the drone can operate normaly
Camera; The types of camera offered with the drone
Payload; The warhead or munitions of the drone

Even so this list is not conclusive and I am fully aware that there are drones missing from it. For this reason I will be updating this article into the foreseeable future to make sure that it gives an accurate depiction of the enormously varied and diverse drone fleet employed by Ukraine.

Ukraine’s domestic drones

Stork-100/Leleka-100

• Manufacturer; DeViRo
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Length; 113cm
• Width; 198cm
• Weight; 5,5kg
• Cruise speed; 70km/h
• Range; 45km
• Maximum altitude; 1.500m
• Endurance; 2-2,5 hours
• Camera; PLCI Z30 daylight module with 1-20x optical zoom or PLCI IR night vision module with fixed 4x optical zoom

Stork-LR/Leleka-LR

• Manufacturer; DeViRo
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Width; 300cm
• Weight; 8,7kg
• Cruise speed; 79-80km/h
• Range; 90km
• Maximum altitude; 2.000m
• Endurance; 4 hours

RAM-2

• Manufacturer; DeViRo, CDET, Ukrainian Armour, UDI, Spets Techno Export
• Type; Loitering Munition
• Length; 145cm
• Width; 259cm
• Weight; 9,8kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 70km/h
• Range; 30km
• Maximum altitude; 1.000m
• Endurance; 40min
• Payload; 3kg warhead in Thermobaric, HEAT and HE-FRAG variants

Ciconia

• Manufacturer; DeViRo
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Length; 114cm
• Width; 198cm
• Weight; 5,5kg
• Cruise speed; 60-70km/h
• Range; 45km
• Maximum altitude; 1,500m
• Endurance; 2-2,5 hours
• Camera; PLCI Z30 daylight module with 1-20x optical zoom or PLCI IR night vision module with fixed 4x optical zoom

Ciconia VTOL

• Manufacturer; DeViRo
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing VTOL
• Length; 114cm
• Width; 198cm
• Weight; 8,7kg
• Cruise speed; 60-70km/h
• Range; 55km
• Maximum altitude; 1,500m
• Endurance; 1,5-4 hours
• Camera; PLCI Z30 daylight module with 1-20x optical zoom or PLCI IR night vision module with fixed 4x optical zoom

PD-1 (Peoples Drone 1)

• Manufacturer; Ukrspecsystems
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing and VTOL
• Length; 250cm
• Width; 400cm
• Weight; 40kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 90km/h
• Range; 90km
• Maximum altitude; 2.500m
• Endurance; 7-10 hours (dependant on payload)
• Camera; USG-212 or USG-211

PD-2 (Peoples Drone 2)

• Manufacturer; Ukrspecsystems
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing and VTOL
• Length; 285cm
• Width; 500cm
• Weight; 55kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 100km/h
• Range; 180km
• Maximum altitude; 4.700m (3.800m for VTOL configuration)
• Endurance; 10+ hours (8+ hours for VTOL configuration)
• Camera; USG-405, USG-212, HD-45, HD-80 or ORCA 220

Shark

• Manufacturer; Ukrspecsystems
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Length; 165cm
• Width; 340cm
• Weight; 13,5kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 75km/h
• Range; 80km
• Maximum altitude; 3.000m
• Endurance; 4 hours
• Camera; USG-231 or USG-231T

Shark Mini

• Manufacturer; ukrspecsystems
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Length; 125cm
• Width; 260cm
• Weight; 5,5kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 55km/h
• Range; 35km
• Maximum altitude; 3.000m
• Endurance; 2 hours
• Camera; USG-261 EO or USG-261T IR

A1-CM Furia

• Manufacturer; Athlon Avia
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Length; 90cm
• Width; 200cm
• Weight; 5,5kg
• Cruise speed; 65km/h
• Range; 50km
• Maximum altitude; 1.200m
• Endurance; 3 hours
• Camera; FCB-H11 or an IR camera with 2-4x digital zoom

Mara-2P

• Manufacturer; Mara Drone
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Weight; 2,3kg
• Cruise speed; 35-80km
• Range; 25km
• Maximum altitude; 750m
• Endurance; 50-90 minutes

Ares

• Manufacturer; Flytech
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Range; 50km
• Endurance; 2,5 hours

Valkyrie

• Manufacturer; Aviation Systems of Ukraine
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Width; 160cm
• Weight; 3,5kg
• Range; 35km
• Endurance; 2,5 hours

Stick M12

• Manufacturer; United Military Solutions
• Type; Loitering Munition
• Range; 70km

Buntar-1

• Manufacturer; Buntar Aerospace
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing VTOL
• Range; 50km

SPARROW LE

• Manufacturer; Spaitech
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Width; 300cm
• Weight; 7kg
• Cruise speed; 85km/h
• Maximum altitude; 5.000m

Backfire K1

• Manufacturer; Evil Birds
• Type; Bomber Fixed Wing
• Length; 180cm
• Width; 340cm
• Weight; 23kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 90-100km/h
• Range; 120km
• Maximum altitude; 1.500m
• Payload; 6kg

UJ-22 Airborne

Manufacturer; UDI, SPE UKRJET
Type; Bomber fixed wing
Cruise speed; 120km/h
Range; 100km (800km on preprogrammed flight path)
Maximum altitude; 6.000m
Endurance; 7 hours
Payload; 20kg

UJ-25 Skyline

• Manufacturer; UDI, SPE UKRJET
• Type; One-way Attack fixed wing
• Cruise speed; 600kp/h
• Maximum altitude; 6.000m

Lyutty

• Type; One-way Attack fixed wing
• Cruise speed; >150km/h
• Range; 1:000KM

Dart

• Type; Loitering Munition
• Range; 70km
• Payload; 3kg warhead

RAM-2X

• Type; Loitering Munition
• Cruise speed; 180km/h (Likely terminal speed)
• Range; 100km
• Payload; 3kg warhead

UJ-26 Bober

• Type; One-way Attack fixed wing
• Range; 600-1.000km

Avanger

• Type; Bomber fixed wing
• Width; 243cm
• Range; 40km
• Maximum altitude; 1.500m
• Camera; Runcum Thumb Pro W 4K
• Payload; 4kg

Sych

• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing

Morok

Type; One-way Attack fixed wing

Bulava

• Manufacturer; UAC
• Type; Loitering Munition
• Length; 150cm
• Width; 160cm
• Weight; 11kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 100km/h
• Range; 60km
• Maximum altitude; 2.000m
• Endurance; 50 minutes
• Payload; 3,6 kg HEAT-thermobaric warhead

Rubaka

Pekla/Hell

• Type; One-way Attack fixed wing (really just a cruise missile at this point)
• Cruise speed; 700km/h
• Range; >700km

GREY WIDOW 1M

• Manufacturer; Nebesna Kara
• Type; Loitering Munition fixed wing
• Range; 52km
• Payload; PG-7 warhead

Imported/Donated Drones

Mugin-5

• Place of Origin; Hong Kong
• Manufacturer; Mugin Limited
• Type; One-way Attack fixed wing
• Length; 350cm
• Width; 500cm
• Weight; 33,64kg
• Cruise speed; 120km/h
• Endurance; >7 hours
• Payload; 25kg

AQ-400 Scythe

Place of Origin; USA
Manufacturer; Terminal Autonomy
Type; One-way Attack fixed wing
Width; 230cm
Weight; 100kg (MTOW)
Cruise speed; 144km/h
Range; 750km
Payload; 43kg

Lord

Place of Origin; Switzerland
Manufacturer; DESTINUS
Type; One-way Attack fixed wing
Range; 750km-2.000km

Banshee Jet

• Place of Origin; UK
• Manufacturer; Qinetiq
• Type; One-way Attack fixed wing
• Maximum altitude;
• Endurance; 45 min
• Payload; 7kg

DART-250

• Place of Origin; UK
• Manufacturer; Modini
• Type; One-way Attack fixed wing

Y-III

Place of Origin; Turkey and Pakistanm
Type; One-way Attack fixed wing

Vector

• Place of Origin; Germany
• Manufacturer; Quantum Systems
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing VTOL
• Width; 280cm
• Weight; 8,5kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 54-72km/h
• Range; 50km
• Endurance; 3 hours
• Camera; Raptor

Trinity Tactical

• Place of Origin; Germany
• Manufacturer; Quantum Systems
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing VTOL
• Width; 240cm
• Weight; 5,75kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 33km/h
• Range; 7,5km
• Maximum altitude; 4.800m
• Endurance; 90 min
• Camera; Phase One P5; Sony ILX-LR1, Sony RX1R II, Qube 640, Qube 240, Oblique D2M or MicaSense Altum-PT

Songbird 60-150

• Place of Origin; Germany
• Manufacturer; German Drones
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing VTOL
• Width; 298-312cm
• Weight; 9,5-14kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 57-115km/h
• Range; 60-110km
• Maximum altitude; 1.500m
• Endurance; 45-90 Min
• Camera; Hybrid Camera from Nextvision or Multi-Sensor Gimble from Merio

R-15

Type; One-way Attack fixed wing

Flyeye

Place of Origin; Poland
Manufacturer; WB
Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
Length; 180cm
Width; 360 cm
Weight; 11kg (MTOW)
Range; 30km
Maximum altitude; 1.000m
Endurance; 2,5 hours
Camera; GS2-UM, GS3-DL GS3-IR or GS4

Bayraktar Mini

• Place of Origin; Turkey
• Manufacturer; Baykar
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Length; 120cm
• Width; 200cm
• Weight; 5,8kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 55km/h
• Range; 30km
• Maximum altitude; 4.000m
• Endurance; 100-120 min
• Camera; 2 Axis Day / Night Camera

RQ-35 Heidrun

Place of Origin; Denmark
Manufacturer; Sky-Watch
Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
Length; 101cm
Width; 165cm
Weight; 2,7kg
Cruise speed; 57km/h
Range; 40km
Maximum altitude; 5.200m (Above Sea Level)
Endurance; 100-135 min
Camera; Triple Lens Camera or 2 + 1 Lens Camera

RQ-20 Puma

• Place of Origin; USA
• Manufacturer; AeroVironment
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Length; 140cm
• Width; 280cm
• Weight; 6,3kg
• Cruise speed; 47-83km/h
• Range; 20km
• Endurance; 3+ hours
• Camera; 360 degree continuous pan, +10 to -90 degrees tilt, stabilized EO, IR camera, and IR Illuminator all in one modular payload.

AR3

• Place of Origin; Portugal
• Manufacturer; Tekever
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing VTOL
• Length; 190cm
• Width; 350cm
• Weight; 25kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 75-90km/h
• Range; 100km
• Maximum altitude; 3.600 (Above Sea Level)
• Endurance; 16 hours (Fixed wing) 8 hours (VTOL)

Primoco One 150

• Place of Origin; Czechia
• Manufacturer; Primoco UAV
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Weight; 150kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 120km/h
• Maximum altitude; 3.300m
• Endurance; 15 hours

MQ-27 ScanEagle 2

• Place of Origin; USA
• Manufacturer; InsituPacific (Boeing)
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Length; 171cm
• Width; 311cm
• Weight; 5kg
• Cruise speed; 90-108km/h
• Maximum altitude; 5.950m
• Endurance; 18 hours
• Camera; EO, EO900 (EO camera and EO telescope), MWIR, Dual Imager (EO and MWIR)

DeltaQuad VTOL UAV

• Place of Origin; Netherlands
• Manufacturer; DeltaQuad
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing VTOL
• Range; 30km
• Maximum altitude; 4.000m
• Endurance; 110 minutes

Jump 20

• Place of Origin; USA
• Manufacturer; AeroVironment
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing VTOL
• Length; 290cm
• Width; 570cm
• Weight; 97,5kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 93km/h
• Range; 185km
• Maximum altitude; 5.200m
• Endurance; 13 hours
• Camera; HOODTECH 09EO960/09EOIR3, WESCAM MX-8, TRILLIUM HD80/95 or HOODTECH 11EOIR5

Altius-600

Place of Origin; USA
Manufacturer; Anduril
Type; Loitering Munition
Weight; 12,25kg
Cruise speed; 60km/h
Maximum altitude;
Endurance; 4 Hours
Payload; 3,17kg

Switchblade 600

• Place of Origin; USA
• Manufacturer; AeroVironment
• Type; Loitering Munition
• Length; 150cm
• Cruise speed; 113km/h
• Range; 60km
• Maximum altitude; 4.752m
• Endurance; 40 minutes
• Payload; Anti-Armour Warhaed

Penguin C-MIL mk2

• Place of Origin; USA
• Manufacturer; UAV Factory
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Width; 330cm
• Weight; 25-28kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 87-90km/h
• Range; 100km
• Maximum altitude; 5.000m
• Endurance; 11-25,5 Hours
• Camera; E140LC, E140Z, E175 or E180

Luna NG

• Place of Origin; Germany
• Manufacturer; Rheinmetall
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
• Length; 317cm
• Width; 534cm
• Weight; 110kg (MTOW)
• Cruise speed; 90km/h
• Range; 100km
• Maximum altitude; 5.000m
• Endurance; 12 hours

VT-04 Rochen

• Place of Origin; Germany
• Manufacturer; OptoPrecision
• Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing

T150

• Place of Origin; UK
• Manufacturer; Malloy Aeronautics
• Type; Cargo UAV
• Cruise speed; 108km/h
• Range; 8-45km
• Maximum altitude;
• Payload; 68kg

EOS C VTOL

Place of Origin; Estonia
Manufacturer; THREOD Systems
Type; Reconnaissance fixed wing
Length; 180cm
Width; 500cm
Weight; 14,2kg
Cruise speed; 61kn/h
Range; 50km
Maximum altitude; 4.500m
Endurance; 3 Hours
Camera; Daysight with 30x optical and 3x digital zoom and Thermal sight with 8x digital zoom

TB-2

Place of Origin; Turkey
Manufacturer; Baykar
Type; Reconnaissance and Strike fixed wing
Length; 650cm
Width; 1200cm
Weight; 700kg (MTOW)
Cruise speed; 130km/h
Maximum altitude;
Endurance; 20+ hours
Camera; Aselsan CATS EO/IR/LD, Hensoldt ARGOS-II HDT or Wescam MX-15D EO/IR/LD
Payload; 4 pylons capable or carrying a combnation of MAM: MAM-C and MAM-L laser-guided smart bombs, L-UMTAS ATGM, Roketsan Cirit 70mm Rockets, TUBITAK-SAGE BOZOK Laser Guided Rockets or TUBITAK-SAGE TOGAN Guided 81mm Mortars.

Unidentified Drones

These are the drones for which I have no actual name or propper information.