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D-4 "Baton"
In the sources: D-4 «Батон»
Long-range strike drone (deep-strike) · Shield AI. Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Class and role
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | Air — high altitude (>1000 m) | ✎ | editor |
| Environment | Air — low altitude (up to 1000 m) | ✎ | editor |
| Class | Platform — air | ×1 | catalogue |
| Subclass | Long-range strike drone (deep-strike) | ×1 | catalogue |
| Function | Attack (engagement) | ×1 | catalogue |
| Role | Strike | ×1 | catalogue |
Manufacturer and country
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Shield AI | ×2 | @mil_hub, @battle_technic |
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight time | up to 50 minutes | ×5 | @battle_technic, @texBPLA, @DefenderMedia +2 |
| Payload / warhead | 3 kg warhead | ×5 | catalogue, @DefenderMedia, @theaterVD +2 |
| Range | up to 90 km ≠ sources disagree | ×4 | @texBPLA, @DefenderMedia, @mil_hub +1 |
| Range | up to 100 km ≠ sources disagree | ×3 | catalogue, @battle_technic, @mil_hub |
| launch_method | catapult | ×3 | @texBPLA, @mil_hub, @battle_technic |
| autonomous_targeting_altitude | up to 500 m | ×2 | @theaterVD, @mil_hub |
| autonomous_targeting_range | up to 2 km | ×2 | @theaterVD, @mil_hub |
| launch_prep_time | about 15 min | ×2 | @texBPLA, @mil_hub |
| max_altitude | up to 1500 m | ×2 | @theaterVD, @mil_hub |
| propulsion | two electric motors | ×2 | @texBPLA, @mil_hub |
| Speed | up to 140 (normal mode), up to 200 (attack) km/h | ×1 | @battle_technic |
| Flight altitude | up to 1500 m | ×1 | @DefenderMedia |
| Ceiling | up to 3000 m | ×1 | @battle_technic |
| Cost | ~1100 (FPV version), ~2900 (gimbal camera version) euros | ×1 | @battle_technic |
| airframe | fixed-wing fuselage with straight wing | ×1 | @texBPLA |
| altitude_ceiling | 3000 m | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| altitude_max | 1500 m | ×1 | @texBPLA |
| altitude_max_operating | 500 m | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| altitude_min | 150 m | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| altitude_working | 150–500 m | ×1 | @texBPLA |
| autonomous_guidance_altitude | up to 500 m | ×1 | @texBPLA |
| autonomous_guidance_range | up to 2 km | ×1 | @texBPLA |
| comms | LTE and Starlink | ×1 | @texBPLA |
| communication_channels | analog or digital video link, LTE, Starlink | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| cost_fpv_version | about 1100 EUR | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| cost_gimbal_version | about 2900 EUR | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| cruise_speed | 105 km/h | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| developer | Ukrainian engineers with Shield AI support | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| first_observed | December 2024 | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| first_seen | December 2024 | ×1 | @battle_technic |
| fuselage_type | fixed-wing, straight wing | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| max_speed | 140 km/h | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| operating_altitude | from 150 to 500 m | ×1 | @battle_technic |
| precision | up to 2 km | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| precision_strike_range | up to 2 km | ×1 | @battle_technic |
| purpose | engaging targets at tactical depth | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| speed_attack | 200 km/h | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| speed_cruise | 105 km/h | ×1 | @texBPLA |
| speed_max | 140 km/h | ×1 | @texBPLA |
| speed_normal | 140 km/h | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| video_channel | analog or digital (depending on variant) | ×1 | @texBPLA |
| working_altitude_max | 500 m | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| working_altitude_min | 150 m | ×1 | @mil_hub |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Design and propulsion
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| battery | ×1 | catalogue |
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| warhead | ×1 | catalogue |
| battery | ×1 | catalogue |
| electric motor | ×2 | @texBPLA, @mil_hub |
| ground control station | ×2 | @texBPLA, @mil_hub |
| terminal guidance system | ×2 | @mil_hub, @theaterVD |
| engine | ×1 | catalogue |
| AI (artificial intelligence) | ×2 | @mil_hub, @battle_technic |
| pneumatic catapult | ×2 | @texBPLA, @mil_hub |
| frame | ×1 | catalogue |
| gyro-stabilized optical turret | ×1 | catalogue |
| navigation system | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| analog FPV camera | ×3 | catalogue, @mil_hub, @battle_technic |
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