The Dzyga-O-13 is the larger 13-inch variant of the Dzyga-O, a tactical battlefield fiber-optic FPV drone designed for strike missions with manual guidance and carrying camera payloads for observation. It supports analog and digital IP cameras (2592x1944 px, 30 fps) without signal delay.
| Country | Ukraine |
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| Subcategory | FPV |
| Subtype | 13-inch fiber-optic FPV multirotor |
| Role | FPV strike with camera observation, fiber-optic guided |
| Class | Class I (Micro/Mini) |
| Classification | Tactical fiber-optic FPV UAV |
| Mission | Strike, Reconnaissance/observation, Surveillance |
| Datalink | Fiber-optic cable (jam-resistant, emission-free) |
| Variants | Dzyga-O; Dzyga-O-13 |
| Operators | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Propulsion | Electric (battery) |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Domestic/Ukrainian military use |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | Manual (operator-guided) |
| Recovery method | Expendable (kamikaze) / vertical landing |
| Standard sensors | Analog camera (day/night), Digital IP camera (day/night), 2592x1944 px @30 fps |
| Production status | In production / serial |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Fibre-optic (RF-immune), RC line-of-sight – VLOS |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – dual-use / improvised | FPV strike |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | DIY / FPV kit, Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Signature / detectability | RF-silent – fibre-optic |
| Strike depth / operational role | Close strike / FPV (0–20 km, front line, individual targets) |
| Threat vector | Kinetic – impact, Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg) |