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Switchblade 600

AeroVironment Switchblade 600 is a tube-launched loitering munition for long-range precision strike, with operator-in-the-loop control and an anti-armor pa...

Facts

Company
AeroVironment
Product type
uav
Status
commercial
Primary capability
strike
Website
https://www.avinc.com/solution/switchblade-600/

About Switchblade 600

AeroVironment Switchblade 600 is a tube-launched loitering munition for long-range precision strike, with operator-in-the-loop control and an anti-armor payload.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Loitering munition

Core: Switchblade 600

Function: Precision strike

Audience: Defence forces

Specifications

aircraft_weight_kg
29.5 kg all-up weight kg
flight_time_minutes
More than 40 min flight time min
loiter_speed_kmh
113 km/h loiter speed km/h
payload_kg
15 kg munition kg
range
Up to 90 km forward pass; 60 km+ standoff km
sensor_suite
Stabilized high-resolution EO/IR sensor suite
setup_time_minutes
Typically under 10 minutes min
sprint_speed_kmh
185 km/h sprint speed km/h

Operations

Environment
outdoor, defence
Primary user
defence forces
Role
strike, precision_effects
Interaction model
operator_in_the_loop
Mobility class
fixed_wing_uav
Product detail
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