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Switchblade 300

Loitering munition unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2011Pending verification
Air ForcesUSA
Switchblade 300
Photo: U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Jennessa Davey · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeLoitering munition unmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2011
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
ManufacturerAeroVironmentMed[1]
CrewUnmannedMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length0.49 m2 ftAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Diameter0.08 m0 ftMed[1]
Max takeoff weight2 kg4 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Speed161 km/h100 mph · 87 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed101 km/hMed[1]
Service ceiling150 m492 ftMed[1]
Range10 km6 mi · 5 nmiMed[1]
Endurance15 minMed[1]
Variants
Switchblade 600The larger Switchblade 600 loitering munition weighs 23 kg, is man-portable and can be set up in 10 minutes.[1]
BlackwingThe Blackwing is an unarmed variant of the Switchblade 300 with similar weight and dimensions. It was developed for the United States Navy to provide rapid ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) as well as command and control relay operations…[1]
Summary

The Switchblade 300 American Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is the ideal loitering missile for use against beyond-line-of-sight targets.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United KingdomUkraineUnited States
Sources
  1. Switchblade 300 American Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-08-10 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)