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Choose up to three systems. Specifications retain their source and configuration; missing information is left undisclosed.

Antonov heavy UAV proposal

A historical proposal for a Ukrainian heavy strategic reconnaissance and multirole UAV, discussed publicly by Antonov in February 2021.

Country / region
Ukraine
Programme status
Concept — not fielded
Sources reviewed
20 Sept 2026
Concept / announcedConcept — not fielded
Primary domain
Air
System type
Concept aircraft
Developer / manufacturer
Antonov and proposed Ukrainian industrial partners
Origin / production countries
Ukraine
Other names
No additional names recorded
Variants / configurations
Historical proposal; present continuation unconfirmed
Operators / programme customers
No operator or production customer established by the reviewed record

Evidence & current status

An announced design or exhibition concept. The reviewed evidence does not establish a flying prototype or operational deployment.

Role & capabilities

  • Concept aircraft

Specifications in context

Airframe
Proposed heavy uncrewed aircraft; configuration not confirmed

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Launch / recovery
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Propulsion
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Dimensions
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Mass
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Endurance
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Range
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Speed
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Altitude
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Payload
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Sensors
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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Communications / navigation
Not established from the reviewed sources.

Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.

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