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Systems database
Browse all →FPV · Strike
Class A — Quad FPV
Range~20 km typ · 100+ km rec
Warhead1–3.5 kg
LinkRF / fiber-optic
Recon · ISR
Class B — Fixed-wing
Endurance2–3 h
Range~50 km
SensorEO / IR
Naval · USV
Class C — Sea drone
Range800–1500 km
Payloadup to ~2 t
Speed40+ kn
Counter-UAS
Class D — Interceptor
Speed300–350 km/h
Ceilingup to ~11 km
TargetShahed-class
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