UAV · Small UAS
Puma 2 (RQ-20)
AeroVironment · United States
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma (Puma AE / Puma 2), a hand-launched, man-portable fixed-wing SUAS used for ISR over land and water. Supplied to Ukraine and many allied militaries.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Small UAS |
| Role | Reconnaissance / ISR |
| Class | Mini |
| Classification | Group 1 UAS |
| Mission | ISR |
| Datalink | Digital line-of-sight datalink |
| Variants | RQ-20A, RQ-20B, Puma AE, Enhanced Puma, Puma LE |
| Notable partners | US DoD, US Special Operations Command |
| MTOW (kg) | 5.9 |
| Operators | United States, Ukraine, allied nations |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 1.4 |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Range (km) | 20 |
| Wingspan (m) | 2.8 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Widely exported |
| Launch method | Hand-launched |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous waypoint |
| Endurance (min) | 210 |
| Recovery method | Deep-stall autonomous landing; optional net recovery |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 83 |
| Standard sensors | Stabilized EO/IR gimbal camera |
| Production status | In service |
| Combat radius (km) | 20 |
| Notable engagements | Supplied to Ukraine in US aid packages (2022) |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
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