Engineering:First Contact Osa
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Short description: Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle
| Osa | |
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 Tu-95s during Operation Spider's Web | |
| General information | |
| Type | Quadcopter |
| Management and usage | Ukraine |
Osa (Ukrainian for "wasp") is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) quadcopter manufactured by First Contact, a Ukrainian company. Osa drones were notably used in Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web during the Russo-Ukrainian War.[1][2][3]
Specifications
Of particularly robust build and with an air-time of up to fifteen minutes, Osa drones are capable of carrying a payload of 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) and can accelerate up to 42 m/s (138 ft/s, or nearly 95 mph).[4]
See also
- Unmanned Systems Forces
References
- ↑ Bosak, James Marson, Jane Lytvynenko, Brenna T. Smith and Serhii. "Inside the Ukrainian Drone Operation That Devastated Russia's Bomber Fleet" (in en-US). https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-russia-drone-attack-bombers-cc77e534.
- ↑ "Drones can be 'anywhere, anytime': Ukraine attack marks new era in warfare" (in en-AU). ABC News. 2025-06-04. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-05/ukraine-drone-attack-russia-bombers-future-warfare-australia/105371406.
- ↑ "Russian strategic aviation was struck by Wasp FPV drones • Mezha.Media". https://mezha.media/en/oboronka/fpv-droni-osa-zavdali-udaru-po-rosiji-302395/.
- ↑ "First Contact Osa Were the Ukrainian FPV drones that Destroyed russian Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3, and Tu-160 Strategic Bombers | Defense Express" (in en). https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/first_contact_osa_were_the_ukrainian_fpv_drones_that_destroyed_russian_tu_95ms_tu_22m3_and_tu_160_strategic_bombers-14721.html.
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