MAGURA V5
Updated: 12/10/2025, 11:38:21 AM Wikipedia source
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
- 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
- Мілітарнийhttps://mil.in.ua/uk/news/ukrayina-rozkryla-detali-pro-udarni-morski-bpa/
- Ukrainska Pravdahttps://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2024/03/4/7444793/
- ITC.uahttps://itc.ua/ua/novini/magura-v5-novyj-ukrayinskyj-morskyj-bezpilotnyk/
- Defense Expresshttps://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukrainian_intelligence_unveils_magura_v7_sea_drone_with_air_defense_capabilities-14522.html
- The War Zonehttps://www.twz.com/news-features/two-russian-su-30-flankers-downed-by-aim-9s-fired-from-drone-boats-ukrainian-intel-boss
- Главком | Glavcomhttps://glavcom.ua/techno/devices/ukrajinski-inzheneri-predstavili-morskij-dron-magura-v5-944712.html
- 'Faster than anything else in the Black Sea': See Ukraine's latest sea dronehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv1WbNY-yB0
- Naval Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20230831123117/https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/08/worlds-first-specialized-explosive-naval-drone-unit-formed-in-ukraine/
- "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
- "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
- "Container Ship Rescues Russian Pilots Bailed Out From Downed Su-30SM"https://www.defensemirror.com/news/39436
- Репортёрhttps://topcor.ru/59533-v-rf-predstavlen-k-nagrade-jekipazh-kontejnerovoza-spasshego-pilotov-sbitogo-istrebitelja-su-30sm.html
- "Sea Drones Attack Russian Landing Craft In Crimean Port"https://www.twz.com/sea-drones-attack-russian-landing-craft-in-crimean-port
- "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
- "Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov sunk off Crimea, says Ukraine"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68292602
- Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/video-russian-warship-crew-last-stand-against-ukraines-sea-drones-2024-3
- Ukrainian Military Centerhttps://mil.in.ua/en/news/video-from-the-landing-ship-caesar-kunikov-during-the-ukrainian-drone-attack-was-released/
- "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/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68477318
- 'Тунець по-кримськи' від ГУРhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKE93i6N9dc
- Ukrainska Pravdahttps://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/30/7458320/
- Militarnyihttps://mil.in.ua/en/news/diu-destroys-two-russian-boats-in-crimea/
- Ukrainska Pravdahttps://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/08/10/7469788/
- www.defensemirror.comhttps://www.defensemirror.com/news/38510
- The Kyiv Independenthttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-intelligence-says-sea-drone-downs-russian-fighter-jet-in-world-first-strike/
- The War Zonehttps://www.twz.com/news-features/two-russian-su-30-flankers-downed-by-aim-9s-fired-from-drone-boats-ukrainian-intel-boss
- Militarnyihttps://militarnyi.com/en/news/budanov-magura-drone-used-aim-9-missile-to-shoot-down-russian-combat-aircraft/
- The War Zonehttps://www.twz.com/sea/our-best-look-yet-at-ukraines-aim-9-sidewinder-toting-magura-7-drone-boat
- Defense Expresshttps://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/media_reveal_magura_v5_the_ukrainian_naval_drone_features_and_specifications-7471.html
- Ukrainska Pravdahttps://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/7/7454521/