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Single sourceSwitchblade 600
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AeroVironment Switchblade | Fire Point FP-1 |
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| Wingspan | — | Fixed straight wings[source] |
| Type | Loitering missile[source] | Loitering munition / One-way attack drone[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Ukraine[source] |
| In service | 2011–present[source] | 2024–present[source] |
49.5 cm (19.5 in) (Switchblade 300) 130 cm (51 in) (Switchblade 600)[source]
Switchblade 300
Single sourceSwitchblade 600
Single source76 mm (3 in) (Switchblade 300) 150 mm (6 in) (Switchblade 600)[source]
Switchblade 300
Single sourceSwitchblade 600
Single source2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (Switchblade 300) 15 kg (33 lb) (Switchblade 600)[source]
Maximum; Model 300 cruise
Single sourceMaximum; Model 300 dash
Single sourceMaximum; Model 600 cruise
Single sourceMaximum; Model 600 dash
Single sourceModel 300: 101 km/h (63 mph) (cruise); 160 km/h (100 mph) (dash) Model 600: 113 km/h (70 mph) (cruise); 185 km/h (115 mph) (dash)[source]
Operational; or 15 min (Switchblade 300)
Single sourceOperational; or 40 min (Switchblade 600)
Single source10 km (6.2 mi) or 15 min (Switchblade 300) 40 km (25 mi) or 40 min (Switchblade 600)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceWarhead weight
Single source60 kg to 120 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | United States Army , United States Marine Corps , Armed Forces of Ukraine , Lithuanian Armed Forces , United States Navy[source] | Armed Forces of Ukraine[source] |
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| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)[source] | Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Designed | 2010[source] | 2022–2024[source] |
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| Manufacturer | AeroVironment[source] | Fire Point[source] |
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| Produced | 2011–present[source] | October 2024 –present[source] |
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| Variants | Switchblade 300, Switchblade 600, Blackwing[source] | FPV carrier (dual wing-mounted FPV drones)[source] |
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| Flight altitude | <150 m (500 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Autonomous; manual[source] | Inertial and satellite guidance with ECCM[source] |
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| Launch platform | Portable tube; multipack; assorted vehicles[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Fire Point[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$55,000 t0 $75,000[source] |
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| No. built | — | 5,000+[source] |
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| Warhead | — | Modular ( Fragmentation or shaped-charge )[source] |
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| Armor | — | Radar-absorbent materials[source] |
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| Main armament | — | Integral warhead[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | 2 × deployable FPV drones (optional)[source] |
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| Engine | — | Two-cylinder engine[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 120 kg[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Solid rocket booster (launch)[source] |
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| Boost time | — | Solid rocket[source] |
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| Role | — | Ukrainian long-range, one-way attack drone[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | FP-1 is a Ukrainian long-range, one-way attack drone developed and produced by the defence technology company Fire Point . Introduced in late 2024 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine , the FP-1 is designed for deep-strike missions, capable of delivering a warhead over distances up to 1,600 km. It has been deployed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to target high-value military and logistical sites.[source]Fire Point FP-1 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The FP-1 features a slender fuselage with a two-cylinder engine driving a propeller, a solid rocket booster for launching, and fixed straight wings. It carries a modular warhead weighing between 60 kg and 120 kg, selectable for fragmentation or shaped-charge effects. The airframe employs radar-absorbent materials to reduce detectability. Navigation relies on inertial systems augmented by satellite guidance, with electronic counter-countermeasure capabilities to resist jamming.[source]Fire Point FP-1 · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage By mid-2025, Fire Point had increased production from 30 to over 100 FP-1 units per day, reporting total manufacture of more than 5,000 drones. The UAV has been credited with striking ammunition depots, command posts, and air defence batteries at ranges exceeding 1,200 km. Analysts attribute Ukraine's ability to disrupt rear-area logistics to the FP-1's cost-effectiveness – US$55,000 to $75,000 per unit according to the Fire Point CEO versus US$200,000 for comparable systems. Recent capability expansions include carrying two deployable FPV drones on the wings.[source]Fire Point FP-1 · Operational history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 6 July 2026, Ukrainian drones, reported to be FP-1, travelled over 2,500 km and hit Russia's Omsk refinery , the largest oil refinery in Russia.[source]Fire Point FP-1 · Operational history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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