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Skydio X10D

Skydio X10D is a portable reconnaissance multirotor with visual and thermal sensing and assisted navigation. Published specifications distinguish radio configurations; manufacturer announcements document initial Army deliveries and a later large order.

Country / region
United States
Programme status
Order / production commitment
Sources reviewed
20 Sept 2026
Order / production commitmentOrder / production commitment
Primary domain
Air
System type
Reconnaissance aircraft
Developer / manufacturer
Skydio
Origin / production countries
United States
Other names
No additional names recorded
Variants / configurations
Connect SL; Connect MH
Operators / programme customers
US Army — SRR Tranche 2 deliveries reported by supplier

Evidence & current status

The cited order or production decision is distinct from delivery, operational acceptance and the eventual fleet size.

Role & capabilities

  • Visual and thermal imaging
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Vision-assisted navigation

Specifications in context

Airframe
Electric multirotor

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Launch / recovery
Vertical take-off and landing

Broad configuration described in the linked manufacturer programme source.

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Propulsion
Electric motors

Broad configuration described in the linked manufacturer programme source.

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Dimensions
Folded dimensions without battery: 35.05 × 16.51 × 11.94 cm

Configuration-specific figures retained from the reviewed reference profile.

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Mass
Maximum take-off mass: 2.49 kg

Configuration-specific figures retained from the reviewed reference profile.

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Endurance
Maximum flight duration: 40 minutes

Configuration-specific figures retained from the reviewed reference profile.

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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
Visual and thermal sensor options

Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.

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Communications / navigation
Connect SL / Connect MH configuration-specific datalinks

Broad configuration described in the linked manufacturer programme source.

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Aircraft mass including battery
2.11 kg (Connect SL); 2.14 kg (Connect MH)

Published configuration-dependent mass.

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Maximum take-off mass
2.49 kg

Manufacturer design limit; not added payload capacity.

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Maximum flight duration
40 minutes

Published maximum; actual conditions and attachments vary.

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Maximum hover duration
35 minutes

Separate hover case; not interchangeable with flight endurance.

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Airframe ingress rating
IP55

Aircraft rating; controller specification is separate.

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Folded dimensions without battery
35.05 × 16.51 × 11.94 cm

Folded transport configuration, battery excluded.

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