“Cheap and angry”: Ukrainian Armed Forces received long-range kamikaze drones AQ 400 Scythe (photo)
The Ukrainian military has received the initial batch of new AQ 400 Scythe attack drones. An important feature of drones is their low cost and the possibility of mass production.
This is evidenced by published photos by Terminal Autonomy, a company formerly known as One Way Aerospace.
In an official statement, the company also announced the successful completion of procurement aimed at mass production of these long-range kamikaze UAVs.
The company currently has an initial production capacity of 100 AQ 400 Scythe units per month. However, in the future, it plans to increase this number to 500 units.
AQ-400 Scythe is a long-range kamikaze drone. The developer claims that the flight range is 750 kilometers. The drone can be launched from a short runway or from a catapult.
Drone characteristics: takeoff weight – 100 kg, of which 32 kg is the payload, which can be increased to 70 kg by reducing the flight range. The wingspan is 2.3 meters and the cruising speed is 144 km/h.
The AQ-400 Scythe kamikaze drone project was presented back in the spring of this year.
The Ukrainian drone is characterized by quick assembly, mass production and low cost.
According to the Defense Blog, Terminal Autonomy obtains components for the production of kamikaze drones from various small companies and engineering groups specializing in the production of unmanned platforms.
Although the company purchases certain components outside of Ukraine, it prioritizes localization of production within Ukraine.
