A1-CM Furia is a Ukrainian hand-launched fixed-wing reconnaissance UAV with up to 3 h endurance, 50 km range, and day/night optical payloads for ISTAR tasks.

# Athlon Avia A1-CM Furia – Tactical Hand-Launched Reconnaissance UAV

The A1-CM Furia, developed by Athlon Avia, is a portable, hand-launched fixed-wing UAV engineered for tactical reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and artillery fire correction (ISTAR). Introduced in 2014 and adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2020, this drone delivers secure, day or night imaging over long endurance missions.

Key Features and Capabilities

• Lightweight and portable: With a takeoff weight of approximately 5.5 kg, it's easily deployed using a catapult and recovered via parachute or conventional landing.

• Endurance and range: Offers up to 3 hours of flight time, with an operational radius of up to 50 km and a maximum route distance reaching 200 km.

• Construction: Built from fiberglass, carbon fiber, and Kevlar, ensuring structural resilience and low radar signature.

• Navigation and control: Equipped with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and QZSS support, plus autonomous flight modes, encrypted command links, and optical tracking.

• Payload versatility: Supports daytime optical systems (Sony FCB-H11), thermal imaging modules, and photo cameras with geo-referencing.

• Operational flexibility: Designed for rapid deployment in field conditions, with ground systems packed in shock-resistant containers for quick mission readiness.