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SwitchBlade-Elite

Air Drones (UAV/UAS)

Description

The SwitchBlade-Elite is a compact professional tricopter drone designed for field professionals. It features a medium-lift capacity with up to 2.0 kg payload, 50 minutes flight time, and handles winds up to 40 kph (25 mph). The award-winning tricopter design provides stability for both cruising and hovering operations, with field-swappable batteries and payloads. It's highly portable with a foldable design that deploys in under 2 minutes from case to air.

About the Company

Vision Aerial

An American drone manufacturer specializing in rugged, field-ready UAV solutions for industrial and professional applications across multiple sectors including oil & gas, construction, utilities, e...

Core Information

Product class
Enterprise Professional Industrial
Platform category
Multirotor
Rotor configuration
Tricopter
Primary use cases
Surveying/Mapping Inspection Public Safety/Search & Rescue Environmental Monitoring Construction/Mining Oil & Gas/Energy
Name
SwitchBlade-Elite
Release status
In production

Performance & Dimensions

Endurance (minutes)
50
Max payload (kg)
2
Max wind resistance (m/s)
11

Airframe & Propulsion

Frame materials
Carbon fiber
Propulsion type
Electric (Battery)
Battery chemistry
Li-ion
Number of batteries
1
Foldable design
Hot-swappable batteries

Payload & Interfaces

Payload interfaces/mounts
Bottom mount Quick-release
Max gimbal payload (kg)
2
Supported gimbal size
Not specified

Avionics, Navigation & Autonomy

Autopilot features
Waypoint missions Auto takeoff/landing Hover/Position hold Return-to-home (RTH)
GNSS systems
GPS
RTK/PPK support
None
Obstacle avoidance sensors
None
Flight controller platform
Proprietary

Communications & Control

Control link types
2.4 GHz
Encryption standard
Not disclosed
Ground control compatibility
Proprietary GCS
Video downlink resolution
Not specified
Video downlink type
Not specified
Controller included

Operational Capabilities

Operating environments
Urban Rural Mountainous Forested Industrial
Takeoff/landing methods
VTOL
Deployment time (minutes)
2
Required crew size
1
Max simultaneous payloads
1

Environmental & Durability

IP rating
None/Not specified

Safety

Parachute system
None

Compliance & Certification

EASA class marking
None/Unmarked
Remote ID compliance
Not specified
Export control status
Not specified

Logistics & Commercial

Included in box
Aircraft Ground controller Batteries Charger Carrying case Cables/Adapters Tools Documentation
Price notes
Special pricing available on bundles until Dec 31
Availability status
Made-to-order

Media & Documentation