KUS-FS vs Switchblade 300
Overview
The KUS-FS and the Switchblade 300 are both Military Drones, manufactured by Korean Air and AeroVironment respectively.
The KUS-FS reaches 360 km/h — 2.2x the Switchblade 300's 160 km/h. The KUS-FS has an operational range of 500 km vs 10 km for the Switchblade 300. At 5,750 kg MTOW, the KUS-FS is 958:1 the Switchblade 300's 6 kg.
The Switchblade 300 first flew 1 years before the KUS-FS (2011 vs 2012).
| South Korean medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, designed for strategic surveillance and reconnaissance operations. | |
| Origin country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Korean Air |
| First flight | 1 January 2012 |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | -- |
| American man-portable loitering munition, introduced in the early 2010s, used for precision strikes against personnel and light vehicles in various global conflicts. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2011 |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number produced | 4000 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wingspan | 25.0 m |
| Height | 3.0 m |
| Length | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 360 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,750 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 1 x 890 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 0.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 10 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2.5 kg |
| Total thrust | 0 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the KUS-FS or Switchblade 300?
The KUS-FS is faster with a maximum speed of 360 km/h compared to the Switchblade 300's 160 km/h, a difference of 200 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KUS-FS or Switchblade 300?
The KUS-FS has a longer range at 500 km compared to the Switchblade 300's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the KUS-FS or Switchblade 300?
The KUS-FS has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Switchblade 300's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the KUS-FS or Switchblade 300?
The KUS-FS has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,750 kg compared to the Switchblade 300's 6 kg.
Which is larger, the KUS-FS or Switchblade 300?
The KUS-FS is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the Switchblade 300's 0.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the KUS-FS or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 entered service first in 2011, 14 years before the KUS-FS which entered service in 2025.