The Punisher drone is a small fixed-wing reusable[1] aircraft used by front-line infantry to strike military targets.[2][3][4] It came to prominence in the lead-up to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5] It is manufactured by UA Dynamics.[6] All systems are made with non-Ukraine-government funds and are given to the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine free of charge.[7] Spectre, a smaller drone, identifies targets.[2] It requires 15 minutes preparation,[8] needs 7 minutes turnaround, has a 7.5-foot wingspan, a four-pound payload, a 29-mile strike range, a flight speed of 44 m/s, maximum speed of 55 m/s=198 km/h. It can fly for several hours at 1,300-feet elevation.[9] UA Dynamics offers "to send a written message on the bombs it drops" via crowdfunding.[10] UA Dynamics was founded by veterans of the Crimean annexation.[11][12]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 0
  • Wingspan: 2.25[13][14] m (7 ft 5 in)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 72 km/h (45 mph, 39 kn)
  • Combat range: 50 km (31 mi, 27 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 400[13] m (1,300 ft)

Armament

  • Bombs: 3 kg (6.6 lb) bomb[3]

References

  1. ↑ Supruniuk, Iryna (15 April 2022). "UA DYNAMICS created the concept of a reusable airstrike drone PUNISHER". Techukraine. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 Crumley, Bruce (8 March 2022). "Ukraine's mid-size Punisher drone is living up to its name against Russian forces". dronedj.com.
  3. 1 2 Shoaib, Alia (5 March 2022). "Ukraine's army is using a nimble 'game-changing' drone called The Punisher that has completed scores of successful missions against the Russians, say reports". Business Insider.
  4. ↑ Paleja, Ameya (7 March 2022). "Ukraine's small combat drone "The Punisher" destroys Russian supply lines". Interesting Engineering, Inc.
  5. ↑ CRUX (YouTube) (21 February 2022). "Ukraine Unleashes 'Punisher' Stealth Attack Drone Amid Fear Of War With Putin's Russia". YouTube.
  6. ↑ Shankland, Stephen (19 April 2022). "Ukraine Is Fighting Russia With Drones and Rewriting the Rules of War". CNET.
  7. ↑ "SOF of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be armed with Ukrainian PUNISHER UAVs". Militarnyi - «Ukrainian Military Center» Public Organization. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "UA Dynamics Punisher". military factory. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Eastwood, Brent M. (15 March 2022). "Why the Russian Military Hates Ukraine's Punisher Drone". 19FortyFive. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  10. ↑ Kramer, Andrew E.; Guttenfelder, David (10 August 2022). "From the Workshop to the War: Creative Use of Drones Lifts Ukraine". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  11. ↑ Paleja, Ameya (7 March 2022). "Ukraine's small combat drone "The Punisher" destroys Russian supply lines". interesting engineering. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  12. ↑ Rozovsky, Liza (February 19, 2022). "Ukrainian Veterans Gird for Another War – and Family Is No Excuse". Haaretz. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  13. 1 2 Kesteloo, Haye (3 March 2022). "PUNISHER DRONES ARE POSITIVELY GAME-CHANGING FOR UKRAINIAN MILITARY IN FIGHT AGAINST RUSSIA". DroneXL.
  14. ↑ Brown, Larisa (March 2, 2022). "'Game-changing' drones helping Ukraine in battle for the skies". The Times.
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