The DJI Phantom 2 is a consumer quadcopter introduced in 2013 designed to carry a GoPro or DJI Zenmuse gimbal. The Phantom 2 Vision and Vision+ variants added an integrated camera and FPV. It was a key early mass-market aerial photography drone.
| Country | China |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Price | ~$679 USD (launch) |
| Subtype | Consumer quadcopter |
| Role | Aerial imaging / recreation |
| Classification | Civil/consumer quadcopter |
| Mission | Aerial photography, Recreation |
| Datalink | 2.4 GHz RC / Wi-Fi (Vision) |
| Variants | Phantom 2 Vision; Phantom 2 Vision+ |
| MTOW (kg) | 1.3 |
| Operators | Civilian |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Length (m) | 0.35 |
| Propulsion | Electric (4x brushless, LiPo) |
| Range (km) | 1 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial export |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | GPS-assisted |
| Endurance (min) | 25 |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 54 |
| Standard sensors | GoPro/Zenmuse mount (Vision: integrated camera) |
| Production status | Discontinued |
| Service ceiling (m) | 6000 |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |