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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
Supplier-reported statusSupplier account
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.

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Launch / recovery
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Propulsion
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Dimensions
2.96–4.2 m wingspan, depending on configuration

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Mass
23 kg MTOW

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Endurance
Up to 24 h

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Range
2,500 km maximum flight distance; 200+ km datalink

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Speed
80 / 110 / 140 km/h listed; operating condition should be confirmed

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Altitude
5,500 m maximum flight altitude

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Payload
Up to 6 kg

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Sensors
Modular observation and other intelligence payloads

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Communications / navigation
Long-range telemetry and automated flight functions

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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