Ukrspecsystems Shark
SHARK is a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle created by the Ukrspecsystems company for monitoring and adjusting fire on the battlefield. The UAV is equipped with a communication module using AES256 encryption, which allows it to penetrate into the enemy's rear up to 80 km under EW conditions. The Full HD optical-electronic surveillance complex with 30× optical magnification and an additional 3× digital zoom enables surveillance at a distance of up to 5 km from the drone to the target.
Approximate cost - US$325,000.
Description
Shark combines the war-tested technologies and experience of using larger operational-tactical UAVs of the PD-1 and PD-2 series in combat conditions. The UAV is launched from a catapult and has an operational range of up to 80 km, rising to a height of up to 3,000 meters. Its maximum speed is 130 km/h, cruising speed is 75 km/h, stall speed is 60 km/h. Landing is carried out using a parachute.UAVs are able to adjust large-caliber artillery for a long time, resistant to EW countermeasures and difficult weather conditions. It is possible to operate multiple units from a single station.
The complex of BpAS "Shark" includes:
- 3 UAVs
- Ground launcher
- Additional equipment
History of creation
The Ukrspecsystems company began work on the Shark UAV in the face of a full-scale Russian invasion on February 24, 2022, and flight tests began less than six months later.Specifications
Camera system
Different video recording modules can be installed on the aircraft: USG-231 and USG-231-T.| Characteristic | USG-231 | USG-231-T |
| Appointment | Day vision camera Full HD with 30× optical zoom | Night vision camera with an uncooled thermal imaging module |
| Digital approximation | 3× | 4 p |
| Digital stabilization | Yes | Yes |
| Protection against fogging | Yes | No |
| Video recording and storage aboard | Yes | Yes |
| Rotation along the axis | No | 360° |
| Size, mm | 105×107×120 | 105×107×120 |
| Weight, g | 590 | 635 |