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Vampire

A reusable Ukrainian heavy hexacopter, codified and procured by the Ministry of Defence.

Role & capabilities

  • Multirole aircraft
  • Vertical take-off and landing; reusable
  • Day/night bispectral camera
In service / use documentedUse documented
Primary domain
Air
System type
Multirole aircraft
Developer / manufacturer
Skyfall
Origin / production countries
Ukraine
Other names
No additional names recorded
Variants / configurations
Configuration not separately identified in the reviewed source
Operators / programme customers
Ukraine

Evidence & current status

The cited public record documents military use or operator acceptance. Specifications still depend on the particular production version and mission configuration.

Role & programme

A reusable Ukrainian heavy hexacopter, codified and procured by the Ministry of Defence.

The April 2025 ministry profile describes six rotors, day/night imaging and multiple roles. The nickname Baba Yaga is also used for other heavy multirotors and is not a unique Vampire model name. Claimed mission totals are not used here as an independently verified effectiveness measure.

Sourced specifications

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

SpecificationReported valueContext & source
AirframeHeavy hexacopterUkraine MoD claim; mission conditions and configuration may vary. Source
Launch / recoveryVertical take-off and landing; reusableUkraine MoD claim; mission conditions and configuration may vary. Source
PropulsionNot established from the reviewed sources.Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases. Source
DimensionsNot established from the reviewed sources.Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases. Source
MassNot established from the reviewed sources.Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases. Source
EnduranceNot established from the reviewed sources.Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases. Source
Range20 km stated distance; radius/route definition not specifiedUkraine MoD claim; mission conditions and configuration may vary. 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
PayloadUp to 15 kgUkraine MoD claim; mission conditions and configuration may vary. Source
SensorsDay/night bispectral cameraUkraine MoD claim; mission conditions and configuration may vary. Source
Communications / navigationGNSS and communications-resilience features describedUkraine MoD claim; mission conditions and configuration may vary. Source

Publication history

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

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Follow the evidence

Source types identify who makes the claim. Programme milestones and supplier statements should be read in context.

  1. Ukraine MoD Vampire profile, 24 April 2025 (opens in a new tab)Government / operator
  2. Ukraine MoD manufacturer programme record (opens in a new tab)Government / operator

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Sector

Tactical ISR

Longer observation without a large air base.

Reviewed 20 Sept 2026Read