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RQ-20 Puma / Puma 3 AE
Also known as: Puma · Puma 3 AE · AeroVironment Puma
Manufacturer: AeroVironment, Inc.
Hand-launched larger tactical UAV with EO/IR Mantis turret; waterproof airframe enables maritime ISR. Puma 3 AE adds digital datalink and longer range.
Specifications
Category
reconnaissance
In service since
2008
Weight
6.8 kg
Payload
1.5 kg
Range
20 km
Endurance
165 min
Speed
83 km/h
Control
RF
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
Unit cost (USD)
$200,000 – $300,000
Known operators
Notable use cases
Operated by US CBP along the southern border; transferred to Ukraine in 2022 PDA-7.
Recent events involving this drone
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Data confidence: 95 / 100. Catalog is in active development.