UAV · Reconnaissance UAV
Shark
UkrSpecSystems · Ukraine
Electric fixed-wing tactical reconnaissance UAV developed during the 2022 war; catapult-launched, parachute recovery, stabilized Full-HD 30x EO gimbal, AES256-encrypted datalink operating up to ~80 km in contested EW environments.
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Reconnaissance UAV |
| Role | ISR |
| Class | Small |
| Mission | ISR, Mapping |
| MTOW (kg) | 12.5 |
| Operators | Ukraine |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Range (km) | 80 |
| Power source | Battery |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | Catapult |
| Endurance (min) | 240 |
| Recovery method | Parachute |
| Year introduced | 2022 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 130 |
| Production status | In production |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Survey / mapping |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Short range (50–150 km) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – small |
| 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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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: ukrspecsystems.com/drones/shark-uas