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China DJI
Mavic 3
A civilian foldable quadcopter with a long-range O3+ transmission system, extensively repurposed by both Russian and Ukrainian forces for battlefield reconnaissance, artillery spotting and improvised munition-dropping despite being a commercial, non-militarized platform.
In service since 2021
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
68
km/h
15
km range
6,000
m ceiling
Pricing: Commercial retail product, unit cost publicly listed by DJI (varies by market/bundle)
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Chinese state channel
State export agencies (NORINCO/CATIC); limited availability to Western-aligned states.
Channel: State export agency
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2021. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the Mavic 3 can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 68 km/h Bottom 1% of UAVs
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 15 km Bottom 10% of UAVs
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 6,000 m Stronger than 43% of UAVs
- Endurance
Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms, higher means longer persistent coverage.
- 0.8 h Stronger than 18% of UAVs
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 1 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 0
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Electric, quadrotor
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- 20MP Hasselblad wide-angle camera, 12MP telephoto camera, 28x zoom
- Datalink
Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.
- O3+ transmission system
Specifications compiled from public DJI and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the DJI Mavic 3? +
The DJI Mavic 3 has a maximum speed of 68 km/h.
What is the range of the DJI Mavic 3? +
The DJI Mavic 3 has a maximum range of 15 km.
How many crew does the DJI Mavic 3 require? +
The DJI Mavic 3 requires a crew of 0.
What is the DJI Mavic 3 used for? +
The DJI Mavic 3 is a uav / drone typically used for isr.
How much does the DJI Mavic 3 cost? +
DJI Mavic 3: Commercial retail product, unit cost publicly listed by DJI (varies by market/bundle). Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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