Support Equipment

Nighttime optical payload with thermal imaging camera

Also known as
  • Furia nighttime optical payload
  • A1-CM Furia nighttime payload
  • Furia thermal imaging payload
  • A1SM Furia night module
  • Furia FLIR night module

The nighttime optical payload with thermal imaging camera is Athlon Avia's stabilized night sensor option for the Furia tactical UAV family. Sources describe the A1-CM night payload as a thermal imager with a 35 mm athermal lens, 2-axis gyrostabilization, onboard video recording, and 2.4x digital zoom, while later A1SM reporting says the night module received a FLIR thermal imager upgrade.

Nighttime optical payload with thermal imaging camera, Thermal-imaging optical payload with 35 mm athermal lens, 2-axis gyrostabilization, and 2.4x digital zoom, Support Equipment
Image source: File: Furia ACM130103.jpg
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Ukraine
Built by
Athlon Avia
Type
Thermal-imaging optical payload with 35 mm athermal lens, 2-axis gyrostabilization, and 2.4x digital zoom
Service note
2020s Furia payload option

Specifications

Sensor type
Thermal imaging camera
Lens
35 mm athermal lens
Stabilization
2-axis gyrostabilization
Zoom
2.4x digital zoom
Field of view
18 deg x 14 deg
Carrier platform
A1-CM / A1SM Furia tactical UAV
Payload set context
Furia system reporting describes three daytime payload modules and two nighttime payload modules per system
Recording
Onboard video recording
Module swap
Defense Express reported 2025 A1SM optical-module changes tailored to mission needs in no more than 30 seconds
Carrier UAV

Athlon Avia lists this night payload as one of the Furia family's optical payload options.

CarrierCarrier typeCarriage evidence
A1-CM Furia, Fixed-wing tactical reconnaissance UAV, Aircraft & UAVsA1-CM FuriaReconnaissance UAV

Athlon Avia's Furia materials list daytime and nighttime payloads; War Wings Daily identifies the A1-CM nighttime payload as a thermal imaging camera with a 35 mm athermal lens, 2-axis gyrostabilization, and 2.4x digital zoom, while Defense Express reports a later A1SM night-module FLIR upgrade.

Sources: A1-CM Furia | Athlon Avia - Unmanned solutions, Athlon-Avia A1-CM Furia (Fury) - War Wings Daily, Now Four Hours in the Sky: Atlon Avia Unveils Third Upgrade of the A1SM Furia UAS

Night Module Context

This entry tracks the Furia family's night optical module as a carried sensor package rather than a separate combat system.

TopicDocumented detailSource
A1-CM night sensorThermal-imaging camera with 35 mm athermal lens, 2-axis gyrostabilization, 18 deg x 14 deg field of view, 2.4x digital zoom, and onboard video recording.War Wings Daily
System packageFuria system reporting describes three UAVs, three daytime payload modules, and two nighttime payload modules in the set.Ukrainska Pravda
Upgrade pathDefense Express reported a later A1SM night module fitted with a FLIR thermal imager and mission-tailored optical-module changes in no more than 30 seconds.Defense Express
Carrier roleThe Furia system is used for reconnaissance, artillery target coordinate identification, and fire adjustment in day and night missions.Defense Express
Timeline

Nighttime optical payload with thermal imaging camera Key Events

  1. Furia family enters development and production

    Ukrainska Pravda, citing company information, reported that the Furia UAV has been developed and produced since 2014 and that each system includes daytime and nighttime payload modules.

    Sources: Upgraded Furia reconnaissance drone will have night optics and 100 km range

  2. A1-CM night payload specifications documented

    War Wings Daily documented the A1-CM Furia nighttime optical payload as a thermal-imaging camera with a 35 mm athermal lens, 2-axis gyrostabilization, 18 deg x 14 deg field of view, 2.4x digital zoom, and onboard video recording.

    Sources: Athlon-Avia A1-CM Furia (Fury) - War Wings Daily

  3. Dedicated night camera path described

    Ukrainska Pravda reported Athlon Avia's plan for a larger Furia-2 with a dual-sensor day/night camera and an option for a dedicated night camera, while the smaller Furia continued in artillery-unit service.

    Sources: Upgraded Furia reconnaissance drone will have night optics and 100 km range

  4. A1SM night module receives FLIR imager

    Defense Express reported that upgraded A1SM Furia aircraft received improved interchangeable optical modules, including a FLIR thermal imager in the night module and payload changes taking no more than 30 seconds.

    Sources: Now Four Hours in the Sky: Atlon Avia Unveils Third Upgrade of the A1SM Furia UAS

Media

Nighttime optical payload with thermal imaging camera Videos

Nighttime optical payload with thermal imaging camera Images

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Source: File: UAV Atlon-Avia 04.jpg
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Sources

A1-CM Furia | Athlon Avia - Unmanned solutionsPublisher: Athlon Avia | Note: Supports the nighttime payload package listed for the A1-CM Furia, plus the manufacturer and payload family context for this sensor option. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Athlon-Avia A1-CM Furia (Fury) - War Wings DailyPublisher: War Wings Daily | Note: Supports the nighttime thermal-imaging payload specification for the A1-CM Furia, including the 35 mm athermal lens, 2-axis gyrostabilization, 2.4x digital zoom, and onboard video recording. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Upgraded Furia reconnaissance drone will have night optics and 100 km rangePublisher: Ukrainska Pravda | Note: Supports the 2025 Furia modernization context, the dual-sensor and dedicated night-camera path, continued smaller-Furia service, and the reported daytime/nighttime payload-module set. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Now Four Hours in the Sky: Atlon Avia Unveils Third Upgrade of the A1SM Furia UASPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports the A1SM Furia night-module FLIR thermal-imager upgrade, quick interchangeable optical-module change context, and day/night reconnaissance and fire-adjustment role. | Accessed: 2026-06-29File: Furia ACM130103.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Primary image provenance for the carrier UAV context used on the support page; the file page identifies a Furia image and lists CC BY-SA 4.0 / GFDL licensing. | Accessed: 2026-06-29File: UAV Atlon-Avia 04.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Gallery image provenance for an Athlon Avia UAV image used as secondary carrier context on the support page. | Accessed: 2026-06-29