Ukraine Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry)
AN-196 Liutyi
Ukraine's principal long-range one-way attack drone, dubbed the 'Ukrainian Shahed' for its role striking Russian oil refineries, air bases and military-industrial facilities hundreds of kilometers from the border. Range and warhead figures are drawn from open-source reporting on recovered wreckage and official statements, and remain subject to revision.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
Pricing: Unit cost and production figures not publicly disclosed; range/warhead figures are disputed public estimates drawn from wreckage analysis
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
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.
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.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 2,000 km |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range. | 75 kg |
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Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 4.4 m |
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| Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span. | 6.7 m |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 300 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 0 |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Piston, pusher propeller |
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Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights. | GPS/INS navigation |
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Specifications compiled from public Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the range of the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi? +
The Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi has a maximum range of 2,000 km.
How much does the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi weigh? +
The Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi has a combat weight of 300 kg.
How many crew does the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi require? +
The Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi requires a crew of 0.
What is the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi used for? +
The Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi is a uav / drone typically used for deep strike.
How much does the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi cost? +
Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) AN-196 Liutyi: Unit cost and production figures not publicly disclosed; range/warhead figures are disputed public estimates drawn from wreckage analysis. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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AN-196 Liutyi in the news
News conflict · Aug 9, 2026
Ukrainian Drones Strike Two Russian Refineries 800km From Border
Long-range Liutyi drones set fire to refineries supplying 15.5 million tons of annual fuel capacity, deepening Kyiv's campaign on Russian energy.
News technology · Aug 1, 2026
Ukraine's Liutyi Drones Hit Ufa Refineries 1,600 km Deep
SBU strike drones reached Russia's Bashkortostan region while naval drones sank a Rosatom-linked cargo ship, a single overnight package combining land and sea long-range strikes.