The F-1500 is a lightweight loitering munition developed by Azerbaijan's DEFTECH LLC. It's designed for precision strikes and is compatible with both ground and aerial launch platforms.

Key Specifications

• Length: 1.2 meter

• Wingspan: 1.3 meters

• Launch Weight: 6 kg (includes a 5 kg munition and a 5 kg canister for ground deployment)

• Propulsion: Brushless electric motor with a tri-blade pusher propeller

• Cruising Speed: 120–150 km/h

• Dive Attack Speed: Up to 300+ km/h

• Endurance: 20–40 minutes

• Operational Altitude: 300–1,000 meters

• Range:

  • Air-launched: Up to 60 km

  • Ground-launched: 10–35 km

Warhead Options

• Ground-Launched Configuration:

  • 1.5 kg warhead

  • Variants: anti-personnel (with proximity fuse) and armor-piercing

• Air-Launched Configuration:

  • 3 kg warhead

  • Variants: armor-piercing and thermobaric

Features

• Targeting System: Equipped with EO/IR (electro-optical/infrared) sensors and AI algorithms for autonomous target identification and tracking

• Deployment: Can be launched from reusable ground-based canisters or air-deployed from compatible UAVs

• Stealth Profile: Low visual and acoustic signature for covert operations

Integration with DEFTECH UAVs

The F-1500 is designed to be compatible with DEFTECH’s DT-001 and DT-101 UAVs:

• DT-001: Fixed-wing UAV with a takeoff weight of 75–120 kg. Can carry up to two F-1500 munitions.

• DT-101: A VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) variant suitable for operations in more restricted or rugged environments.