UJ-22 Airborne

A Ukrainian multi-purpose fixed-wing drone capable of carrying unguided 82mm bombs, used since the early stages of the full-scale invasion for long-range strikes deep into Russian territory, including a reported attempt that came within roughly 90 km of Moscow.

In service since 2021

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

160

km/h

800

km range

6,000

m ceiling

kg payload

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 2021. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 160 km/h

Stronger than 23% of UAVs
Cruise speed Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.: 120 km/h

Stronger than 30% of UAVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 800 km

Stronger than 55% of UAVs
Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.: 6,000 m

Stronger than 43% of UAVs
Endurance Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms — higher means longer persistent coverage.: 7 h

Stronger than 41% of UAVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.: 20 kg

Stronger than 19% of UAVs
Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.: Unguided 82mm mortar bombs

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 3.3 m
Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span.: 4.6 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 85 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 0

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: Two-stroke piston engine
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Piston, pusher propeller

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.: Reconnaissance payload
Datalink Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.: Real-time LOS datalink (100 km), Autonomous GPS navigation (extended range)

Specifications compiled from public UkrJet and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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