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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.

CountryUkraine
SubcategoryFixed-wing
SubtypeReconnaissance UAV
RoleISR
ClassTactical
MissionISR
VariantsACS-3
MTOW (kg)23
OperatorsUkraine
Frame typeFixed-wing
PropulsionCombustion
Power sourceFuel
Combat-provenYes
Launch methodCatapult
Endurance (min)1680
Recovery methodParachute
Year introduced2018
Max payload (kg)10
Max speed (km/h)160
Production statusIn production
Conflicts deployed inRusso-Ukrainian War
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: skyeton.com/uas-uav-raybird-3