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Drakon
EDRONE. Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Manufacturer and country
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) | ×2 | @VictoryDrones, @RussianArms |
| Kieler Werft | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| EDRONE | ×3 | @mil_hub, @RuporOfBattle, @texBPLA |
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | at least 20 km | ×2 | @mil_hub, @texBPLA |
| Payload / warhead | up to 0,5 kg | ×2 | @mil_hub, @RuporOfBattle |
| Cost | 840 million euros (contract) ≠ sources disagree | ×2 | @VictoryDrones, @RussianArms |
| displacement | about 3000 tonnes (submerged displacement) | ×2 | @VictoryDrones, @RussianArms |
| flight_time | at least 40 minutes | ×2 | @mil_hub, @texBPLA |
| frame | carbon frame reinforced with aluminum joints | ×2 | @mil_hub, @RuporOfBattle |
| order_date | 2011 | ×2 | @VictoryDrones, @RussianArms |
| wind_resistance | up to 12 m/s | ×2 | @mil_hub, @RuporOfBattle |
| Range | guaranteed communication range 10 km | ×1 | @RuporOfBattle |
| Maximum range | 20 km | ×1 | @RuporOfBattle |
| Maximum range | at least 20 km | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Cruise speed | 70 km/h | ×1 | @RuporOfBattle |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h | ×1 | @RuporOfBattle |
| Flight altitude | up to 300 m | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Dimensions | 80 meters (length) m | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| Length | 80 m | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| Cost | 550 million euros (634 million dollars) EUR/USD ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| delivery_date | 22 July (2025) | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| flight_duration | up to 50 minutes | ×1 | @RuporOfBattle |
| flight_time | up to 50 minutes | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| gimbal | three-axis gimbal with image stabilization | ×1 | @RuporOfBattle |
| keel_laying | 2012 | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| laid_down | 2012 | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| launch_date | 1 August 2023 | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| launched | 1 August 2023 | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| max_altitude | 300 m | ×1 | @RuporOfBattle |
| naming_ceremony | 12 November 2024 | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| naming_date | 12 November 2024 | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| note | Largest submarine built in Germany since World War II | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| optics | SIYI ZR-10, 10x optical zoom, three-axis stabilized gimbal | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| range_comms | 10 km | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| series_position | third Dolphin 2-class boat | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| speed_cruise | 70 km/h | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| speed_max | up to 100 km/h | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| subsidy | 135 million euros (German government subsidy) | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| transfer_date | 22 July (2025) | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| vertical_launch_systems | 4 vertical launchers in the sail | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| vertical_launch_units | 4 vertical launchers (in the sail) | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| VMPL (Vertical Multi-Purpose Lock) | ×2 | @VictoryDrones, @RussianArms |
| SIYI ZR-10 | ×2 | @mil_hub, @RuporOfBattle |
| FHSS (frequency-hopping spread spectrum) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| frequency-hopping system | ×1 | @RuporOfBattle |
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