UAV · Reconnaissance UAV
Raybird-3 (ACS-3)
Skyeton · Ukraine
Small tactical fixed-wing UAS for medium-altitude, long-endurance ISR, with a fuel-injected gasoline engine enabling up to ~28 h endurance. Adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine as ACS-3 since 2018; noted for jamming and weather resistance.
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Reconnaissance UAV |
| Role | ISR |
| Class | Tactical |
| Mission | ISR |
| Variants | ACS-3 |
| MTOW (kg) | 23 |
| Operators | Ukraine |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Combustion |
| Power source | Fuel |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | Catapult |
| Endurance (min) | 1680 |
| Recovery method | Parachute |
| Year introduced | 2018 |
| Max payload (kg) | 10 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 160 |
| Production status | In production |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Long endurance (>24 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – small |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Small (20–150 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: skyeton.com/uas-uav-raybird-3