Avia Systems ASU-1 (Valkyrja)

Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) / Reconnaissance Drone

Ukraine | 2020

"The ASU-1 Valkyrja is a Ukrainian camera-equipped tactical UAS development seeing combat service in the Ukrainian-Russian War of 2022."

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Avia ASU-1 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) / Reconnaissance Drone.

1 x Electric motor driving two-bladed propeller unit at the rear of the fuselage in "pusher" arrangement.
Propulsion

53 mph
85 kph | 46 kts
Max Speed

124 miles
200 km | 108 nm
Operational Range

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Avia ASU-1 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) / Reconnaissance Drone.

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

5.2 ft
(1.60 m)
O/A Width

7 lb
(3 kg)
Empty Weight

9 lb
(4 kg)
MTOW

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Avia Systems ASU-1 (Valkyrja) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) / Reconnaissance Drone .

None. Special-mission equipment / payloads carried.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Avia Systems ASU-1 (Valkyrja) family line.

ASU-1 ("Valkyrja") - Base Series Designation.

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The ASU-1 "Valkyrja" is manufactured by Avia Systems of Kyiv, Ukraine. It is an electric-powered, portable Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for tactical-level requirements looking to satisfy emerging / ongoing requirements from the military, civilian, and industry sectors. The design utilizes a "flying wing" planform with no true tail section, instead granted control and stability through its large-area blended wing-body design and wing-tip "winglets". The aircraft is driven by a two-bladed propeller unit seated at the rear of the fuselage in "pusher" configuration and a variable optics set is slung under the body in typical fashion giving the camera equipment unobstructed views of the terrain below.

The design is geared towards the Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) role, delivering High-Definition (HD) video in real-time to ground operators. Its versatility is such that it can cover the gamut of sorties types from over-battlefield surveillance and Search and Rescue (SAR) to humanitarian relief / support and in-the-field engineering reviews. Beyond this is an inherent photogrammetry function used in architecture, geology, and law enforcement which further broadens the usefulness of this UAS design.

Camera fits include a 4K optics set with 10k zoom functionality and thermal imaging mounted to a gyro-stabilized gimbal. Communication and control range is out to 35 kilometers with a mission endurance window of 120 minutes. Take-off weight reaches 3.5 kilograms with the air vehicle launched by bungee catapult or by hand. Landing is a simple belly-landing action allowing the vehicle to be recovered in open fields and other unprepared surfaces. The UAS cruises at speeds nearing 40 miles-per-hour.

With its 1.6 meter wingspan, the complete system is toted in a hinged, hard case mimicking the drone's basic shape.

The Valkyrja has been seeing active service with Ukrainian forces in the Ukrainian-Russian War of 2022.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Avia Systems ASU-1 (Valkyrja). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 250 Units
Contractor(s): Avia Systems - Ukraine

[ Canada; Ukraine ]

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