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A1-CM Furia
A Ukrainian hand-launched reconnaissance and artillery-spotting drone developed by Athlon Avia, first flown in 2014 and commissioned by the Air National Guard of Ukraine in 2015 and the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2020. It is one of Ukraine's longest-serving domestically built tactical UAVs, still in active frontline use for long-range ISR.
In service since 2014
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-30
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to Ukraine export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2014. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
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Overview
The A1-CM Furia is a hand-launched, fixed-wing tactical reconnaissance drone developed by Athlon Avia, a Ukrainian unmanned-systems manufacturer founded in 2014 by three co-founders who built and flight-tested their first aircraft within a year of the company's registration. The Furia first flew in 2014, was commissioned by the Air National Guard of Ukraine in 2015, and entered service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2020, making it one of the country's longest-fielded domestically designed tactical UAVs, used chiefly for reconnaissance and artillery fire correction. The airframe is built from fiberglass, carbon fiber and Kevlar, with a reported wingspan of 2 meters, length of 0.9 meters and takeoff weight of about 5.5 kg. It is launched via elastic or mechanical catapult and recovered by parachute or conventional landing. Reported performance figures include a cruise speed of about 65 km/h, an operational radius of roughly 50 km, a maximum route length of up to 200 km, and flight endurance of up to 3 hours. The system supports semi-automatic, fully autonomous and camera-guided flight modes, with multi-constellation satellite navigation (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS and SBAS) for resilience against jamming on any single system. Athlon Avia has grown into one of Ukraine's key unmanned-systems suppliers to the Armed Forces, HUR and SBU without external investment, but has not publicly disclosed the Furia's unit cost or total production numbers.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Cruise speed Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station. | 65 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 200 km |
| Combat radius Distance an aircraft can fly, complete its mission and return without refueling. Roughly a third of ferry range. | 50 km |
| Endurance Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms, higher means longer persistent coverage. | 3 h |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 0.9 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span. | 2 m |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Electric motor |
|---|
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights. | Electro-optical/infrared reconnaissance payload for artillery fire correction |
|---|---|
| Datalink Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement. | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS and SBAS satellite navigation support |
Specifications compiled from public Athlon Avia and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-30.
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What is the range of the Athlon Avia A1-CM Furia? +
The Athlon Avia A1-CM Furia has a maximum range of 200 km.
What is the Athlon Avia A1-CM Furia used for? +
The Athlon Avia A1-CM Furia is a uav / drone typically used for isr, artillery spotting.
How much does the Athlon Avia A1-CM Furia cost? +
Athlon Avia A1-CM Furia: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
