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Switchblade 600

Loitering munition unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2011Pending verification
Air ForcesUSA
Length 1.3 m
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System
TypeLoitering munition unmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2011
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerAeroVironmentMed[1]
CrewUnmannedMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length1.3 m4 ftMed[1]
Diameter0.15 m0 ftMed[1]
Max takeoff weight54 kg119 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Speed185 km/h115 mph · 100 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed113 km/hMed[1]
Service ceiling150 m492 ftMed[1]
Range80 km50 mi · 43 nmiMed[1]
Endurance40 minMed[1]
Variants
Switchblade 300The Switchblade 300 American Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is the ideal loitering missile for use against beyond-line-of-sight targets.[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 600 American Loitering Munition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) represents the next generation of extended-range loitering missiles, delivering unprecedented RSTA support and featuring high-precision optics, over 40 minutes of loitering endurance, and an anti-armor warhead for engaging larger, hardened targets at greater…

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Sources
  1. Switchblade 600 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
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import