Raybird / ACS-3
A long-endurance tactical reconnaissance family also known as ACS-3. Skyeton’s current Raybird page describes a 23 kg aircraft with modular payloads.
- Country / region
- Ukraine
- Programme status
- Supplier account
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Reconnaissance aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- Skyeton
- Origin / production countries
- Ukraine
- Other names
- ACS-3; Raybird-3
- Variants / configurations
- Raybird current baseline; Historical Raybird-3 specifications differ
- Operators / programme customers
- Ukraine — manufacturer-reported military use
Evidence & current status
Status and performance are attributed to the supplier. They do not establish an independently audited fleet size or effectiveness rate.
Role & capabilities
- Reconnaissance aircraft
- Modular observation and other intelligence payloads
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Fixed-wing tactical reconnaissance aircraft
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- 2.96–4.2 m wingspan, depending on configuration
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Mass
- 23 kg MTOW
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- Up to 24 h
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Range
- 2,500 km maximum flight distance; 200+ km datalink
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Speed
- 80 / 110 / 140 km/h listed; operating condition should be confirmed
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- 5,500 m maximum flight altitude
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Payload
- Up to 6 kg
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Modular observation and other intelligence payloads
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Long-range telemetry and automated flight functions
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
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