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Air · Drone / system

PD-2

A modular tactical reconnaissance aircraft offered in conventional and vertical-takeoff configurations. It represents Ukraine's domestic ecosystem of observation drones and sensor manufacturers.

Role & capabilities

  • Modular sensor fit
  • VTOL or runway configurations
  • Day and night imaging
Supplier-reported statusSupplier account
Primary domain
Air
System type
Reconnaissance aircraft
Developer / manufacturer
Ukrspecsystems
Origin / production countries
Ukraine
Other names
No additional names recorded
Variants / configurations
PD-2 runway configuration; PD-2 VTOL configuration
Operators / programme customers
No complete operator list disclosed in the reviewed sources

Evidence & current status

Status and performance are attributed to the supplier. They do not establish an independently audited fleet size or effectiveness rate.

Role & programme

A modular tactical reconnaissance aircraft offered in conventional and vertical-takeoff configurations. It represents Ukraine's domestic ecosystem of observation drones and sensor manufacturers.

The detailed source review below remains the baseline. This catalogue update adds consistent identification and comparison fields without replacing configuration-specific facts or treating an undisclosed value as zero.

Sourced specifications

Figures apply to the named configuration. Maximum values are not guaranteed operating performance.

SpecificationReported valueContext & source
AirframeModular fixed-wing reconnaissance aircraftPublished supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance. Source ↗
Launch / recoveryVTOL or conventional runway configurationPublished supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance. Source ↗
PropulsionNot established from the reviewed sources.Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases. Source ↗
Dimensions5 m wingspanPublished supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance. Source ↗
Mass55 kg maximum take-off massPublished supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance. Source ↗
EnduranceMore than 8 h for VTOL configurationPublished supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance. Source ↗
RangeMore than 180 km communications rangePublished supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance. Source ↗
SpeedNot established from the reviewed sources.Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases. Source ↗
AltitudeNot established from the reviewed sources.Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases. Source ↗
PayloadNot established from the reviewed sources.Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases. Source ↗
SensorsDay/thermal gimbal optionsPublished supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance. Source ↗
Communications / navigationEncrypted links and navigation-resilience features advertisedPublished supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance. Source ↗

Publication history

  • — Expanded catalogue profile with sourced specifications, variant distinctions, programme evidence and explicit public data gaps.

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  1. Ukrspecsystems PD-2 (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer / programme source

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Coverage focus: PD-2. A modular tactical reconnaissance aircraft offered in conventional and vertical-takeoff configurations. It represents Ukraine's domestic ecosystem of observation drones and sensor manufacturers.

Reviewed 20 Sept 2026Read