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MAGURA V5

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MAGURA (Maritime Autonomous Guard Unmanned Robotic Apparatus V-type) is a class of Ukrainian multi-purpose unmanned surface vehicles (USV) developed for use by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) and capable of performing various tasks: surveillance, reconnaissance, patrolling, search and rescue, mine countermeasures, maritime security, and combat missions. The Magura V5 was introduced in 2023; the Magura V6P and Magura V7 were added in 2025, the latter being armed with various missiles designed to shoot down enemy aircraft.

Infobox

Type
Unmanned surface vehicle
Place of origin
Ukraine
Used by
Main Directorate of Intelligence in conjunction with the 385th USV Brigade
Unit cost
$273,000
Variants
See variants
Mass
less than 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
Length
5.5 m (18 ft)
Mainarmament
Explosive charge up to 300 kg (660 lb) or Sea Dragon surface-to-air missile (modified R-73 air-to-air missile)
Operationalrange
up to 800 km (500 mi)
mw- Maximum speed
78 km/h (48 mph)
Guidancesystem
GNSS, inertial, visual

Tables

Comparison between variants[1][28] · Tactical and technical characteristics
length
length
Col 1
length
MAGURA V5
5.5 m (18 ft)
MAGURA V7
7.2 m (23.5 ft)
mass
mass
Col 1
mass
MAGURA V5
Up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
MAGURA V7
Less than 1,300 kg (2,800 lb)
payload capacity
payload capacity
Col 1
payload capacity
MAGURA V5
300 kg (660 lb)
MAGURA V7
650 kg (1,433 lb)
main armament
main armament
Col 1
main armament
MAGURA V5
2× R-73 air-to-air missiles
MAGURA V7
2× AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles or 1× machine gun
battery autonomy
battery autonomy
Col 1
battery autonomy
MAGURA V5
Up to 60 hours
MAGURA V7
At least 48 hours or up to 7 days with a generator
operational range
operational range
Col 1
operational range
MAGURA V5
800 km (500 mi)
MAGURA V7
Up to 1,000 km (620 mi)
maximum speed
maximum speed
Col 1
maximum speed
MAGURA V5
42 kn (78 km/h; 48 mph)
MAGURA V7
39 kn (72 km/h; 45 mph)
cruising speed
cruising speed
Col 1
cruising speed
MAGURA V5
22 kn (41 km/h; 25 mph)
MAGURA V7
23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph)
MAGURA V5
MAGURA V7
length
5.5 m (18 ft)
7.2 m (23.5 ft)
mass
Up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
Less than 1,300 kg (2,800 lb)
payload capacity
300 kg (660 lb)
650 kg (1,433 lb)
main armament
2× R-73 air-to-air missiles
2× AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles or 1× machine gun
battery autonomy
Up to 60 hours
At least 48 hours or up to 7 days with a generator
operational range
800 km (500 mi)
Up to 1,000 km (620 mi)
maximum speed
42 kn (78 km/h; 48 mph)
39 kn (72 km/h; 45 mph)
cruising speed
22 kn (41 km/h; 25 mph)
23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph)

References

  1. Named after Magura, the goddess of war and victory from Slavic neopagan mythology.
    https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%96%D1%80_%D0%A1%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0
  2. Мілітарний
    https://mil.in.ua/uk/news/ukrayina-rozkryla-detali-pro-udarni-morski-bpa/
  3. Ukrainska Pravda
    https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2024/03/4/7444793/
  4. ITC.ua
    https://itc.ua/ua/novini/magura-v5-novyj-ukrayinskyj-morskyj-bezpilotnyk/
  5. Defense Express
    https://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukrainian_intelligence_unveils_magura_v7_sea_drone_with_air_defense_capabilities-14522.html
  6. The War Zone
    https://www.twz.com/news-features/two-russian-su-30-flankers-downed-by-aim-9s-fired-from-drone-boats-ukrainian-intel-boss
  7. Главком | Glavcom
    https://glavcom.ua/techno/devices/ukrajinski-inzheneri-predstavili-morskij-dron-magura-v5-944712.html
  8. 'Faster than anything else in the Black Sea': See Ukraine's latest sea drone
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv1WbNY-yB0
  9. Naval News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230831123117/https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/08/worlds-first-specialized-explosive-naval-drone-unit-formed-in-ukraine/
  10. "Update: Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels down Russian fast jets"
    https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/sea/update-ukrainian-unmanned-surface-vessels-down-russian-fast-jets
  11. "Our Best Look Yet At Ukraine's AIM-9 Sidewinder-Toting Magura-7 Drone Boat"
    https://www.twz.com/sea/our-best-look-yet-at-ukraines-aim-9-sidewinder-toting-magura-7-drone-boat
  12. "Container Ship Rescues Russian Pilots Bailed Out From Downed Su-30SM"
    https://www.defensemirror.com/news/39436
  13. Репортёр
    https://topcor.ru/59533-v-rf-predstavlen-k-nagrade-jekipazh-kontejnerovoza-spasshego-pilotov-sbitogo-istrebitelja-su-30sm.html
  14. "Sea Drones Attack Russian Landing Craft In Crimean Port"
    https://www.twz.com/sea-drones-attack-russian-landing-craft-in-crimean-port
  15. "Ukraine Sinks Russian Navy Missile Corvette In Drone Boat Attack"
    https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukraine-sinks-russian-navy-missile-corvette-in-drone-boat-attack
  16. "Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov sunk off Crimea, says Ukraine"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68292602
  17. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/video-russian-warship-crew-last-stand-against-ukraines-sea-drones-2024-3
  18. Ukrainian Military Center
    https://mil.in.ua/en/news/video-from-the-landing-ship-caesar-kunikov-during-the-ukrainian-drone-attack-was-released/
  19. "Ukrainian sea drones damage Russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship near Crimea"
    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-sea-drones-damage-russian-black-sea-fleet-patrol-ship-near-crimea-2024-03-05/
  20. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68477318
  21. 'Тунець по-кримськи' від ГУР
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKE93i6N9dc
  22. Ukrainska Pravda
    https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/30/7458320/
  23. Militarnyi
    https://mil.in.ua/en/news/diu-destroys-two-russian-boats-in-crimea/
  24. Ukrainska Pravda
    https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/08/10/7469788/
  25. www.defensemirror.com
    https://www.defensemirror.com/news/38510
  26. The Kyiv Independent
    https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-intelligence-says-sea-drone-downs-russian-fighter-jet-in-world-first-strike/
  27. The War Zone
    https://www.twz.com/news-features/two-russian-su-30-flankers-downed-by-aim-9s-fired-from-drone-boats-ukrainian-intel-boss
  28. Militarnyi
    https://militarnyi.com/en/news/budanov-magura-drone-used-aim-9-missile-to-shoot-down-russian-combat-aircraft/
  29. The War Zone
    https://www.twz.com/sea/our-best-look-yet-at-ukraines-aim-9-sidewinder-toting-magura-7-drone-boat
  30. Defense Express
    https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/media_reveal_magura_v5_the_ukrainian_naval_drone_features_and_specifications-7471.html
  31. Ukrainska Pravda
    https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/7/7454521/
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