Aircraft & UAVs

Ratel Drones Bomber

Ratel Drones Bomber is a Ukrainian reusable strike UAV from Ratel Robotics built around a remote drop system for precision target engagement at medium range. Its official specifications list Starlink Mini communications, 20 kg maximum takeoff weight, 30 minutes of endurance, and a 15 km maximum range, fitting the munition-drop side of Ratel's drone product line.

Russia-Ukraine WarUkraine

Conflict side: Ukraine
Built by: Ratel Robotics
Built in: Ukraine

Ratel Drones Bomber, Strike UAV with drop munitions, Aircraft & UAVs

Image source: Ratel Robotics manufacturer page

Profile

Type: Strike UAV with drop munitions
Conflict side: Ukraine
Origin: Ukraine
Service note: Russia-Ukraine War production and fielding context

Service History

In service: Ratel aerial and ground robotics ecosystem use documented during the Russia-Ukraine War
Used by: Ukrainian forces
Wars: Russia-Ukraine War

Production History

Designer: Ratel Robotics
Designed: 2020s
Built by: Ratel Robotics
Built in: Ukraine
Unit cost: Price on request
Produced: 2020s
Variants: Ratel Drones Bomber (Strike UAV with Drop Munitions)

Specifications

Communication: Starlink Mini
Maximum takeoff weight: 20 kg
Flight time with recommended payload: Up to 30 minutes
Maximum flight range: Up to 15 km
Speed: 50 km/h recommended; 70 km/h maximum
Battery: 2x 6S10P 55Ah 150A
Camera: IP IMX415
Navigation: UNA-3CSFE+ (Gen 7.1)

Conflict Usage

Russia-Ukraine War: Side: UkraineRole: Reusable munition-drop strike UAVstrike UAV
Ratel Robotics describes the Bomber as a reusable munition-drop UAV designed from combat deployment experience, while Russia-Ukraine War reporting documents Ratel systems being sent into battle for attack missions and paired with aerial drones near the front.

Ratel Drones Bomber Images

Ratel Drones Bomber, Strike UAV with drop munitions, Aircraft & UAVs - view 1 — Source: Ratel Robotics manufacturer page

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Sources

Ratel Drones Bomber product pagePublisher: Ratel Robotics | Note: Official product page supporting manufacturer, munition-drop strike role, specifications, and combat-deployment design context. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Ratel Robotics equipment catalogPublisher: Ratel Robotics | Note: Official catalog listing for Ratel Drones Bomber as a strike UAV with drop munitions. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Ratel Robotics manufacturer pagePublisher: BAVOVNA | Note: Product-family image provenance for Ratel Robotics UAV/manufacturer context; the official Bomber product page did not expose a dedicated gallery image at access time. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Ukraine's war robots are surging into the kill zonePublisher: Business Insider | Note: Supports Russia-Ukraine War direct use: Ratel systems fielded by Ukrainian forces for attack missions and paired with aerial drones near the front. | Accessed: 2026-06-22