AQ-400 Scythe
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| AQ-400 Scythe | |
|---|---|
| Type | USD $30,000 |
| Produced | 2023-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Wingspan | 2.3 m (7.5 ft) |
| Warhead | 43 kg (95 lb) |
| Blast yield | 32 kg (71 lb) |
Operational range | 750 km (470 mi) |
| Flight altitude | 30–3,000 m (98–9,843 ft) |
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h (120 mph) |
The AQ-400 Scythe is a one-way attack drone designed and built by Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
History
Terminal Autonomy, previously named One Way Aerospace, was founded in mid-2022 by two veterans of the British and Australian militaries and a Ukrainian engineer to develop various low-cost, domestically produced kamikaze drones. One product was the AQ-400, which was first demonstrated in spring 2023.[1] The Armed Forces of Ukraine received the first batch in December 2023. Initial plans are to produce 100 units per month, and then scale up to 500 per month in Q2 2024, with a goal of producing 1,000 units monthly.[2][3][4]
Design
The AQ-400 is characterized by swift assembly, mass production capabilities, and cost-effectiveness. The fuselage is made from
Guidance at low altitude uses a laser
Operators
See also
- Shahed-136
- Trembita (cruise missile)
- UJ-25 Skyline
References
- ^ One Way Aerospace to demo Ukraine-made kamikaze drones to NATO. Defense News. 24 April 2023.
- ^ a b Ukraine starts mass production of 750 km range “kamikaze” drones. Euromaidan Press. 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Scythe Attack Drone Is Ukraine's Answer To Russia's Shaheds. Forbes. 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Ukraine's Scythe Drone Is All About Striking Far Away As Cheaply As Possible. The War Zone. 19 December 2023.
- ^ "To Moscow: Ukraine boasts new simplified 750 km range drone". December 16, 2023.
- ^ "The Ukrainian military received AQ 400 Scythe long-range unmanned aerial vehicles".