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Switchblade 600
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
Man-portable loitering munition designed for precision anti-armor strike. Features anti-armor warhead capable of defeating main battle tanks, 40+ minute loiter time, and wave-off/re-engagement capability. Combat-proven in Ukraine against Russian armored vehicles and fortifications.
VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
Switchblade 600 - AeroVironment
VENTAJAS
- Man-portable; infantry can carry and deploy
- Loiter, identify, and engage armored targets with precision
- Abort capability — can wave off and re-engage
- Extremely low collateral damage
DESVENTAJAS
- Limited range (40 km) and endurance vs. larger UAS
- Single-use; expensive per engagement (~$80K)
- Small warhead may be insufficient for heavily armored MBTs
- Vulnerable to EW/GPS jamming
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
RANGE~40 Km
WEIGHT23 Kg (Launch Tube)
WARHEADAnti-Armor (Javelin-Derived Tandem HEAT)
GUIDANCEGPS/INS + EO/IR Seeker
ENDURANCE40+ Minutes
UNIT COST~$80K
ABORT CAPABLEYes — Wave Off And Re-Engage
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