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Firebird E
Electric · man-portable
- Range
- 50 km
- Endurance
- 40 min
- Payload
- 2 kg
- Cruise
- 100 km/h
- Dash
- 180 km/h
- Dive
- 220+ km/h
- Launch
- Pneumatic, vehicle
Low-speed guided strike
FireBird
ElectricExtendedGasoline
Three low-speed guided strike platforms from one lean-manufactured airframe: the man-portable electric E, the extended-range E-5 and the long-endurance gasoline G.
- Up to 600 km
- Up to 4 h
- 2–15 kg payload
- Dive 300+ km/h
- Pneumatic, RATO, vehicle
Supplied only to Indian government and authorised defence users, subject to export-control rules.
Why it wins
- 3Variants, one airframe
- 600 kmRange (G)
- 4 hEndurance (G)
- 300+ km/hDive speed (G)
Three variants
One airframe family, three missions. Drawings are the OEM's CAD line work.
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Firebird E-5
Electric · extended range
- Range
- 300 km
- Endurance
- 150 min
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Cruise
- 120 km/h
- Dash
- 180 km/h
- Dive
- 250+ km/h
- Launch
- Pneumatic, RATO, vehicle
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Firebird G
Gasoline · long endurance
- Range
- 600 km
- Endurance
- 4 h
- Payload
- 15 kg
- Cruise
- 180 km/h
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
- Dive
- 300+ km/h
- Launch
- Pneumatic, RATO, vehicle
| Firebird E | Firebird E-5 | Firebird G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | 50 km | 300 km | 600 km |
| Endurance | 40 min | 150 min | 4 h |
| Payload | 2 kg | 5 kg | 15 kg |
| Cruise | 100 km/h | 120 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Dash | 180 km/h | 180 km/h | — |
| Dive | 220+ km/h | 250+ km/h | 300+ km/h |
| Launch | Pneumatic, vehicle | Pneumatic, RATO, vehicle | Pneumatic, RATO, vehicle |
| Top speed | — | — | 250 km/h |
Side elevations
Tech specs
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Variants | E (electric), E-5 (electric, extended range), G (gasoline, long endurance) |
| Range | 50 km to 600 km |
| Endurance | 40 min to 4 h |
| Payload | 2 kg to 15 kg |
| Cruise speed | 100 to 180 km/h |
| Dive speed | 220 to 300+ km/h |
| Launch | Pneumatic, RATO or vehicle |
| Roles | Air to surface, surface to surface |
| Build | Lean-manufactured airframe |
Firebird
Low-speed guided strike platform (E, E-5, G)
- Up to 600 km
- Up to 4 h
- 2–15 kg payload
- Dive 300+ km/h
- Pneumatic, RATO, vehicle
Features
- One airframe, three missions
Electric for short-notice tasks, gasoline for reach.
- Man-portable E
Carried and launched by a small team.
- Flexible launch
Pneumatic rail, RATO or vehicle launcher.
- Lean manufacturing
Designed for rapid production at volume.
- Air or surface launch
Air-to-surface and surface-to-surface roles.
- Made in India
Designed and built in India.
Attachments & accessories
What comes in the box and what you can add. Each item can be ordered on its own.
StandardPneumatic launcher
Portable rail launcher with compressed-air bottle and foot pump.
Option
RATO booster
Rocket-assisted take-off for the E-5 and G.
Option
Vehicle launcher
Launch rail for light vehicles.
Standard
Ground control station
Rugged GCS with mission planning.
Option
Field charging kit
Battery charging for the E and E-5 in the field.
Possible enhancements
Options and upgrades we can build in for your requirement. Ask for any of them in your enquiry.
- OptionISR nose
A day / night camera nose for reconnaissance flights.
- OptionEncrypted anti-jam link
Frequency-hopping datalink with AES encryption.
- OptionGNSS-denied navigation
INS and visual navigation when satellite signals are jammed.
- OptionOperator training
Inert training rounds and DroneSim scenarios for crews.
- OptionContainerised storage
Ready-to-launch storage and transport.
Train on DroneSim before you fly
Build stick skills, wind discipline and mission tactics on a physics-true simulator, then take the real airframe up.
Common questions
What is the difference between Firebird E, E-5 and G?
E is electric and man-portable (50 km, 40 min). E-5 is electric with extended range (300 km, 150 min). G is gasoline-powered for long endurance (600 km, 4 h).
How is Firebird launched?
From a pneumatic rail or a vehicle launcher; the E-5 and G can also use rocket-assisted take-off (RATO).
Who can buy Firebird?
Firebird is supplied only to Indian government and authorised defence users, subject to Indian export-control rules.
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