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Measured figures
Switchblade 300
Single sourceSwitchblade 600
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AeroVironment Switchblade | Gerbera (drone) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Loitering missile[source] | Loitering munition[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Russia[source] |
| In service | 2011–present[source] | July 2024–present[source] |
| Used by | United States Army , United States Marine Corps , Armed Forces of Ukraine , Lithuanian Armed Forces , United States Navy[source] |
49.5 cm (19.5 in) (Switchblade 300) 130 cm (51 in) (Switchblade 600)[source]
Length
Single source2 m (6.6 ft)[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]
Maximum; up to
Single sourceup to 160 km/h (99 mph)[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]
Operational; estimates decoy version
Single sourceestimates 300 to 600 km (190 to 370 mi) (decoy version)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Russia[source] |
| 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] | — |
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| Manufacturer | AeroVironment[source] | JSC Alabuga Skywalker Technology Co. (alleged by Defense Intelligence of Ukraine )[source] |
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| Produced | 2011–present[source] | — |
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| Variants | Switchblade 300, Switchblade 600, Blackwing[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | <150 m (500 ft)[source] | up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft)[source] |
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| Guidance system | Autonomous; manual[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Portable tube; multipack; assorted vehicles[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | — | US$ 10,000[source] |
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