Aircraft & UAVs

Autel weaponized quadcopter

Autel weaponized quadcopter covers the EVO-series commercial quadcopters that Israeli ground troops in Gaza adapted for grenade drops and close-in reconnaissance during the Israel-Hamas War. Its low cost, long endurance, and simple payload attachment made it a field-expedient strike drone rather than a purpose-built military UAV.

Israel-Hamas WarIsrael

Conflict side: Israel
Built by: Autel Robotics
Built in: China

Autel weaponized quadcopter, Commercial quadcopter drone, Aircraft & UAVs

Profile

Type: Commercial quadcopter drone
Conflict side: Israel
Origin: China
Service note: 2023-present

UAV strike reconnaissance

Service History

In service: Commercial aerial photography and inspection drone adapted for grenade-drop use by Israeli troops in Gaza.
Used by: Israel Defense Forces
Wars: Israel-Hamas War

Production History

Designer: Autel Robotics
Designed: 2020
Built by: Autel Robotics
Built in: China
Unit cost: Around $3,000
Produced: 2020-present
Variants: EVO, EVO II, EVO II Pro, EVO II Enterprise

Specifications

Maximum flight time: 40 minutes
Maximum transmission range: 9 km
Maximum speed: 45 mph (72 km/h)
Imaging sensor: 48 MP stills / 8K video on the EVO II platform

Conflict Usage

Israel-Hamas War: Side: IsraelRole: Grenade-drop strike quadcopterUAV strike reconnaissance
Used by Israeli soldiers in the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza for grenade-drop attacks and evacuation enforcement; +972 Magazine and Local Call reported Autel EVO drones fitted with an 'iron ball' attachment.

Autel weaponized quadcopter Images

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Sources

Autel EVO II product pagePublisher: Autel Robotics | Note: Supports Autel Robotics EVO II manufacturer background and specifications for the commercial quadcopter platform. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Autel EVO II launch articlePublisher: Autel Robotics | Note: Supports Autel Robotics EVO II background and 2020 platform specifications, including launch context and advertised range, speed, and flight time. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 +972 Magazine grenade-firing drones in GazaPublisher: +972 Magazine | Note: Israel-Hamas War: used by Israeli soldiers in Gaza for grenade-drop attacks and evacuation enforcement, according to +972 Magazine and Local Call; the article also says EVO drones cost around NIS 10,000 (about $3,000). | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Wikimedia Commons UA army Autel EVO II (1)Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image licensing and provenance page for a CC-licensed Autel EVO II photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Wikimedia Commons UA army Autel EVO II (2)Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image licensing and provenance page for a CC-licensed Autel EVO II photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Wikimedia Commons Autel EVO II Pro V2Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image licensing and provenance page for a CC-licensed Autel EVO II Pro V2 photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-20