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Measured figures
Switchblade 300
Single sourceSwitchblade 600
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AeroVironment Switchblade | Spike Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Loitering missile[source] | Loitering munition[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 2011–present[source] | 2020-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]
80 מ"מ[source]
Switchblade 300
Single sourceSwitchblade 600
Single source76 mm (3 in) (Switchblade 300) 150 mm (6 in) (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; diving
Single sourceMaximum; maneuvering
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Israel Defense Forces[source]
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)[source] | Gaza War[source] |
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| Designed | 2010[source] | 2018[source] |
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| Manufacturer | AeroVironment[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Produced | 2011–present[source] | 2018–present[source] |
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| Variants | Switchblade 300, Switchblade 600, Blackwing[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | <150 m (500 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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| Warhead | — | 420 g[source] |
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| Engine | — | Electric motor[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 15 דקות[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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60 km/h (maneuvering) 70 km/h (diving)[source]