Ukrainian-British Kamikaze Drone “Bucha” Can Fly Up to 200 Kilometres
The Ukrainian-British company UForce has developed a new kamikaze drone named “Bucha.”
This was reported by Militarniy portal.
The drone carries a 5.5-kilogram warhead and can fly up to 200 kilometres. It features an airplane-like design and is intended to strike targets at long distances.
A distinctive feature of the drone is its launch method: instead of a pneumatic catapult, it will take off from a small rail using a starter powder charge.
Developers plan to operate Bucha in coordinated groups. The drones use a mesh-network system, allowing one drone to act as a signal relay.
Currently, Bucha is undergoing flight tests and has not yet been used in combat. Its price depends on the communication system, including Starlink or other channels used at the front, with an estimated cost of $10,000–12,000 per unit.
In addition to the main version, a simplified model with a 3.5-kilogram warhead and a flight range of 100–120 kilometres has been developed. This version has already seen combat and is preparing for pre-series production.
In early March, UForce announced it had raised $50 million in investments. During the war, the company’s systems have completed over 150,000 missions, including Magura sea drones, heavy bombers, ground robotic complexes, and remotely operated turrets.
Earlier reports noted that the Ukrainian workshop “Diki Shershni” developed a drone capable of intercepting Russian kamikaze drones of the Iranian “Shahed” type.
Additionally, a Ukrainian defense company created a loitering munition named Stick M12.
