UAV · VTOL UAV
PD-2
UkrSpecSystems · Ukraine
Modular multi-role UAS reconfigurable between VTOL-hybrid and fixed-wing in minutes; gasoline engine with onboard electric generator for long-endurance ISR, mapping and relay. Supports EO/IR payloads with encrypted anti-jam datalinks.
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | VTOL / Hybrid |
| Subtype | VTOL UAV |
| Role | Multi-role |
| Class | Tactical |
| Mission | ISR, Mapping, Comms relay |
| MTOW (kg) | 55 |
| Operators | Ukraine |
| Frame type | VTOL hybrid |
| Propulsion | Hybrid |
| Range (km) | 180 |
| Power source | Both |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | VTOL, Runway |
| Endurance (min) | 480 |
| Recovery method | VTOL, Runway |
| Max payload (kg) | 11 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 140 |
| Production status | In production |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – quadplane |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Survey / mapping |
| Mission / use case – military | Comms relay, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Hybrid |
| Range / endurance | Medium range (150–650 km) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – small |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Mothership / relay (carrier drone launching FPVs or extending link range) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Small (20–150 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: ukrspecsystems.com/drones/pd-2-uas