Meet Dovbush T40: Ukraine’s Unmanned Aerial System Capable of Reaching Siberia

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has codified the domestically produced Dovbush T40 unmanned aerial system (UAS), a strategic-level aircraft with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers.

It can remain airborne for more than 24 hours, giving it sufficient endurance for operations against targets in the Urals and western Siberia, according to the ministry on August 17.

The Dovbush T40 is intended for deep reconnaissance, fire adjustment, and precision strikes against enemy infrastructure, equipment, and personnel at significant distances from the frontline.

During testing, the Dovbush T40 demonstrated the tactical and technical characteristics specified by its developers. The system is equipped with a high-performance engine featuring an electronic fuel injection system and has low radar visibility.

The drone can be used in different strike configurations, including as a strike system or to release munitions. The ministry also highlighted its resistance to electronic warfare and its advanced technological equipment.

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The Dovbush T40 was developed and manufactured by a Ukrainian company with extensive experience in producing unmanned aircraft. The company’s Dovbush T20 and Kotyhoroshko systems have been used on the battlefield since 2022 and have demonstrated high effectiveness, according to the ministry.

Drawing on experience with the Dovbush T20, which was designed for medium-range reconnaissance, real-time artillery fire adjustment, and precision strikes, the manufacturer developed the longer-range and more powerful Dovbush T40 strike platform.

The introduction of the Dovbush T40 comes as Ukraine continues to expand its ability to conduct long-range strikes using domestically produced weapons. Recently, Russian media outlet Agentstvo reported that Ukraine has significantly increased its use of domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles against targets in Russia this summer, with the frequency of attacks nearly doubling over the past six months.

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