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AeroVironment Switchblade

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The AeroVironment Switchblade is a family of man-portable loitering munitions designed by AeroVironment and used by several branches of the United States military, with export to other countries. The system is compact enough to fit in a backpack, launches from a tube, flies to its target, and detonates on impact, taking its name from the spring-loaded wings that fold inside the launch tube and extend after deployment. The original model entered use in 2011 and was later rebranded as the Switchblade 300 after the larger Switchblade 600 was unveiled in 2020. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Man-portable loitering munition 2
Introduced Year
2011 2
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 1
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Operated By

United States Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: AeroVironment Switchblade
United States Marine Corps, Armed Forces and Units
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United States Navy, Armed Forces and Units
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Used In

War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
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Manufactured By

AeroVironment

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Source Wikipedia: AeroVironment Switchblade
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1. Wikipedia: AeroVironment Switchblade
  • Lead section
    Introduced in 2011, the original Switchblade was rebranded the Switchblade 300 after the much larger and very different Switchblade 600 anti-armour variant was unveiled in 2020.
  • Lead
    The AeroVironment Switchblade is a family of man-portable loitering munitions designed by AeroVironment and used by several branches of the United States military and also exported to other countries.
  • Infobox: service
    2011present
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
    War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq Russo-Ukrainian war (2022-present)
  • Operated By: United States Army, Infobox: used_by
    United States Army, United States Marine Corps, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lithuanian Armed Forces, United States Navy
  • Operated By: United States Marine Corps, Infobox: used_by
    United States Army, United States Marine Corps, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lithuanian Armed Forces, United States Navy
  • Operated By: United States Navy, Infobox: used_by
    United States Army, United States Marine Corps, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lithuanian Armed Forces, United States Navy
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2. Wikipedia: AeroVironment Switchblade
  • Lead paragraph, sentence 1
    man-portable loitering munitions
  • Lead, paragraph 2
    Introduced in 2011
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