UKR Beaver

Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Ukraine | 2023

"The Beaver kamikaze drone was operationally used in attacks on Moscow during the latter half of July 2023."

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The "Beaver" is a long-range, low-level "kamikaze-style" attack drone designed, developed, and manufactured by the nation of Ukraine. The unmanned aircraft was revealed in July of 2023 and has been actively featured in direct strikes by Ukraine against targets within Russia (including Moscow itself) during the latter half of July 2023 with mixed results.

As a kamikaze, or suicidal, drone aircraft, the UAV is designed as a low-cost, wholly-dispensable battlefield asset. The entire aircraft is used up in the attack process which involves a fair amount of explosives as the payload / war load. The propeller-driven function of the drone also provides for low audible operations, allowing for an element of surprise, while the relatively compact dimensions and low-and-slow flight envelope also give the Beaver an in-built capability against airborne radar and ground-based air defense guns / interception solutions.

The aircraft is designed with a rounded fuselage sporting straight canards near the nose and straight mainplanes aft of midships. From what can be seen, there are no vertical planes of any sort in the design. The conventional gas-fueled engine is installed at the rear of the fuselage in pusher arrangement, driving a two-bladed propeller unit. A wheeled, fixed tricycle undercarriage is featured for ground running actions.

Reportedly, the system can operate to ranges between 550 and 650 miles, giving the drone good 'legs' over the battlefield.

NOTE: Some performance statistics featured for this entry are estimates by the author.

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Beaver Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

1 x Gasoline fueled engine driving two-bladed propeller at rear of fuselage in pusher arrangement.
Propulsion

65 mph
105 kph | 57 kts
Max Speed

5,003 ft
1,525 m | 0 miles
Service Ceiling

649 miles
1,045 km | 564 nm
Operational Range

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Beaver Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

8.0 ft
2.45 m
O/A Length

12.0 ft
(3.66 m)
O/A Width

2.5 ft
(0.75 m)
O/A Height

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the UKR Beaver Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) .

Assumed explosive payload / war load carried in nose-body section of the fuselage.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the UKR Beaver family line.

Beaver - Base Series Name.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the UKR Beaver. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 150 Units
Contractor(s): State Factories - Ukraine

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