Man-portable composite parasol-wing tactical reconnaissance UAV developed by Politek-Aero / Kyiv Polytechnic with Meridian JSC. Spectator-M1 adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2019; emphasis on anti-jamming resilience.
| Country | Ukraine |
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| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Fixed-wing tactical reconnaissance UAV |
| Role | ISR / reconnaissance |
| Classification | Tactical reconnaissance mini-UAV |
| Mission | Reconnaissance, Battlefield surveillance, Artillery observation |
| Datalink | Encrypted long-range secure link with ECM warning |
| Variants | Spectator-M, Spectator-M1 |
| MTOW (kg) | 5.5 |
| Operators | Ukraine |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 1.295 |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Range (km) | 200 |
| Wingspan (m) | 3 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | Hand-launched |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous / waypoint |
| Endurance (min) | 180 |
| Recovery method | Parachute, Belly landing |
| Year introduced | 2019 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 140 |
| Standard sensors | Video camera, Thermal camera, Still camera |
| Production status | In service |
| Combat radius (km) | 30 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 3000 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR, Target acquisition |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Medium range (150–650 km) |
| 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) |