AeroVironment Switchblade

The AeroVironment Switchblade is a miniature loitering munition designed by AeroVironment and used by several branches of the United States military. Small enough to fit in a backpack, the Switchblade launches from a tube, flies to the target area, and crashes into its target while detonating its explosive warhead. The name Switchblade comes from how the spring-loaded wings are folded inside a tube and flipped out once released.

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Switchblade
loitering munition, AeroVironment, United States, 

300, 600, Donaustahl Maus, IAI Harpy, 

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  AeroVironment Switchblade 300 ⓘ
  miniature-sized loitering munition drone

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  AeroVironment Switchblade 600 ⓘ
  miniature-sized loitering munition drone

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Switchblade 300 Operator

Switchblade 300 launch

Switchblade 300 in hand

Switchblade 300 Operator

Switchblade 300 in hand

Switchblade 300 launch

Switchblade 300 launching (200902-M-OY155-1001)

Switchblade 300 unit

Switchblade 300 in flight (200902-M-EU630-1102) (cropped)

Switchblade 300 in hand

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	aircraft	2006	AeroVironment Switchblade 300	AeroVironment Switchblade	Wikidata
class	aircraft	2014	AeroVironment Switchblade 600	AeroVironment Switchblade	Wikidata
commons	image		Switchblade 300 Operator		Commons
commons	image		Switchblade 300 launch		Commons
commons	image		Switchblade 300 in hand		Commons
commons	image		Switchblade 300 Operator		Commons
commons	image		Switchblade 300 in hand		Commons
commons	image		Switchblade 300 launch		Commons
commons	image		Switchblade 300 launching (200902-M-OY155-1001)		Commons
commons	image		Switchblade 300 unit		Commons
commons	image		Switchblade 300 in flight (200902-M-EU630-1102) (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Switchblade 300 in hand		Commons