Switchblade 600
Type: Loitering Munition
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: AeroVironment
First Deployed: 2021
Overview
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.
Technical Specifications
| range | ~40 km |
|---|---|
| weight | 23 kg (launch tube) |
| warhead | Anti-armor (Javelin-derived tandem HEAT) |
| guidance | GPS/INS + EO/IR seeker |
| endurance | 40+ minutes |
| unit_cost | ~$80K |
| abort_capable | Yes — wave off and re-engage |
Operators
- Ukraine
- United States
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