UAS Dropped Munition Tech Sheets
See below for summaries on explosive hazards related to Group 1-2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
M430 UAS Dropped Munition
The M430 High Explosive Dual Purpose 40 mm Grenade is a conventional ordnance item that has been adapted for use as an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) dropped munition. The grenade has been modified for use as a drone-dropped bomb by partially disassembling the munition, manually arming the fuze, and reassembling the grenade. A 3D-printed tail has been added to ensure that the muntion falls in a nose-down attitude after release from a UAS.
The M430 UAS dropped munition is best employed to engage personnel, armored vehicles, unarmored vehicles, structures, and critical infrastructure.
Munition: M430 High Explosive Dual Purpose 40 mm Grenade
Associated UAS: DJI Mavic Series, DJI Air Series
Employment Type: Air Dropped
Weight: 290 grams
Country Observed In: Ukraine
Lethal Radius: 10 meters
VOG-17 UAS Dropped Munition
The VOG-17 High Explosive 30 mm Grenade is a conventional ordnance item that has been adapted for use as an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) dropped munition. This grenade has been modified for use as a drone-dropped bomb by disassembling the fuze and installing an improvised plunger assembly. A 3D-printed tail has also been added to ensure that the munition falls in a nose-down attitude after release from a UAS.
The VOG-17 UAS dropped munition is best employed to engage personnel, unarmored vehicles, and structures that have not been hardened.
Munition: VOG-17 High Explosive 30 mm Grenade
Associated UAS: DJI Mavic Series, DJI Air Series
Employment Type: Air Dropped
Weight: 338 grams
Country Observed In: Ukraine
Lethal Radius: 10 meters
OFSP 0.5 UAS Dropped Munition
The OFSP 0.5 High Explosive Bomblet is a purpose-built air-dropped munition intended for use with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The bomblet consists of a 48 mm diameter ribbed steel body, attached to a molded plastic fin assembly, and a point detonating fuze.
The OFSP 0.5 is designed for engaging personnel, unarmored vehicles, lightly armored vehicles, and personnel in body armor.
Munition: OFSP 0.5 High Explosive Bomblet
Associated UAS: DJI Mavic Series
Employment Type: Air Dropped
Weight: 500 grams
Country Observed In: Ukraine
Lethal Radius: 20 meters
OFSP 0.8 UAS Dropped Munition
The OFSP 0.8 High Explosive Bomblet is a purpose-built air-dropped munition intended for use with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The bomblet consists of a 48 mm diameter ribbed steel body, attached to a molded plastic fin assembly, and a point detonating fuze.
The OFSP 0.8 is designed for engaging personnel, unarmored vehicles, lightly armored vehicles, and personnel in body armor.
Munition: OFSP 0.8 High Explosive Bomblet
Associated UAS: Orlan 10, DJI Mavic Series
Employment Type: Air Dropped
Weight: 830 grams
Country Observed In: Ukraine
Lethal Radius: 35 meters
OFSP 1.7 UAS Dropped Munition
The OFSP 1.7 High Explosive Bomblet is a purpose-built munition intended for use with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The bomblet consists of a 55 mm diameter ribbed steel body, attached to a molded plastic fin assembly, and a point detonating fuze.
The OFSP 1.7 is designed for engaging personnel, unarmored vehicles, lightly armored vehicles, and personnel in body armor.
Munition: OFSP 1.7 High Explosive Bomblet
Employment Type: Air Dropped
Weight: 1750 grams
Country Observed In: Ukraine
Lethal Radius: 65 meters
ISIS M430 UAS Dropped Munition
The M430 High Explosive Dual Purpose 40mm Grenade is a conventional ordnance item that has been adapted for use as an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) dropped munition. The grenade has been modified by partially disassembling the munition, manually arming the fuze, and reassembling the grenade. A molded tail assembly has been added to ensure that the munition falls in a nose-down attitude after release from a UAS.
The M430 UAS dropped munition is best employed to engage personnel, armored vehicles, unarmored vehicles, structures, and critical infrastructure.
Munition: M430 40 mm High Explosive Dual Purpose Grenade
Associated UAS: DJI Phantom Series
Employment Type: Air Dropped
Weight: 390 grams
Country Observed In: Iraq
Lethal Radius: 10 meters
ISIS 42 MM UAS Dropped Munition
The 42 mm High Explosive bomblet is a purpose-built ordnance item for use as a Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) dropped munition. The body of the bomblet is a cast-molded polymer with a custom machined impact inertia fuze. Ball bearings or other improvised fragmentation were commonly added to the explosive filler in the body of the bomblet.
The 42mm UAS dropped munition is best employed to engage personnel and unarmored vehicles.
Munition: Purpose Built 42 mm Bomblet
Associated UAS: DJI Phantom Series
Employment Type: Air Dropped
Weight: 300 grams
Country Observed In: Iraq
Lethal Radius: 8 meters
