Liutyi
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| AN-196 Liutyi | |
|---|---|
| Type | Loitering munition |
| Place of origin |  Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Ukraine |
| Wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ukroboronprom |
| Designed | October 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Ukroboronprom |
| Unit cost | $200,000[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 250-300 kilograms (551-1,102 lb) |
| Length | 4.4 metres |
| Wingspan | 6.7 metres |
| Warhead weight | 50-75 kg |
| Engine | 4-valve air-cooled box engine |
Operational range | 1,000-2,000 km (621 - 1,242 mi) |
Guidance system | Artificial intelligence,[2] satellite navigation,[3] INS[3] |
The AN-196 Liutyi[4] (Ukrainian: Лютих, “fierce/furious” or “February”[5]) also spelled Lyutyi[6] or Liutiy,[3] is a Ukrainian one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (OWA-UAV) developed by Ukroboronprom in October 2022 as an analogue to the Russian-fielded Shahed 136 loitering munition.[4] During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Liutyi has seen heavy use by Ukraine in attacks on Russian territory, including oil refineries, industrial facilities, and military airfields.
Service history
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On 25 November 2024, the Ukrainian military website Militarnyi reported that a Liutyi fitted with an upgraded 75 kg warhead was used to strike a Russian oil refinery in Saratov, at a range of more than 600 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ukrainian Peklo drone-missiles will be cheaper than Liutyi drones". Militarnyi. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "CNN: Liutyi UAVs are AI-guided". Militarnyi. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Tuzov, Bohdan (19 May 2024). "Hello 'Liutiy' UAV – Goodbye Russian Oil Refineries". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ a b Khomenko, Ivan (25 November 2024). "Ukrainian AN-196 Liutyi Drone, Dubbed 'Ukrainian Shahed,' Receives Major Upgrade". UNITED24 Media. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Zoria, Yuri (23 March 2024). "Meet "Liutyi," Ukraine's homegrown drone behind strikes on Russian oil refineries". Euromaidan Press. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Inside the Secret World of Ukraine's Long-Range 'Lyutyi' Drone Strikes on Russia". Kyiv Post. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Liutyi Attack Drone Upgraded for Strikes with Increased Payload". Militarnyi. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.