As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensifies, the US Department of Defense announced that it would provide Ukraine with Switchblade 600 UAV. Russia has repeatedly accused the US of "adding fuel to the fire" by continuously sending weapons to Ukraine, thus prolonging the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
So, what kind of drone is the Switchblade?
Switchblade: A miniaturized, low-cost, precision-guided cruising air attack equipment. It is composed of batteries, electric motors and two-blade propellers. It has low noise, low heat signature, and is difficult to detect and identify. The system can fly, track, and participate in "non-linear targeting" with precise strike effects. Before launch, its propeller is also in a folded state. Each wing surface is integrated with the fuselage in the folded state, which does not take up much space and effectively reduces the size of the launch tube. After launch, the main control computer controls the rotating shaft on the fuselage to drive the front and rear wings and the vertical tail to unfold. As the motor runs, the propeller automatically straightens under the action of centrifugal force and begins to provide thrust.
The servo is hidden in its wings. What is a servo? Servo: A driver for an angle servo, a miniature servo motor system, suitable for closed-loop control execution modules that require angles to be constantly changed and maintained.
This function is the best match for the Switchblade UAV. When the "Switchblade" is launched, the wings will quickly unfold, and the servo can provide a blocking effect for the wings to prevent the wings from shaking. Once the Switchblade UAV successfully takes off, the flight direction of the drone can be controlled by rotating and adjusting the front and rear wings and tail. In addition, the servo is small, light and low-cost, and the Switchblade UAV is a disposable consumable weapon, so the lower the cost, the better. And according to the wreckage of the "Switchblade" 600 drone seized by the Russian army, the wing part is a square flat servo.
Summary In general, Switchblade UAV and servos are the best match, and the various characteristics of the servos are very compatible with the use conditions of Switchblade. And not only switchblades are suitable, but ordinary drones and servos are also very adaptable. After all, a small and powerful device can easily perform the required tasks, which can undoubtedly improve convenience.
Post time: Jul-09-2025