Liutyi (An-196)
One-way attack drone · also known as Lyutyi, An-196 Liutyi, An-196
| Designer / manufacturer | Antonov ASTC (per Wikipedia); announced by Ukroboronprom |
|---|---|
| Countries | Ukraine |
| Production | Ukraine (sites not public) |
| Operators | Ukraine |
| Estimated unit cost | $200k per aircraft, estimate (2024) · source |
| Confidence | low |
Other published estimates
| Estimate | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $100k, reported (2024) | Bober was bought for about 4 million UAH (about 100,000 USD); Liutyi said to cost about twice as much (Militarnyi) | euromaidanpress.com |
Reported characteristics
| Range (km) | design goal >1000; claims up to ~2000 (unverified) |
|---|---|
| Warhead (kg) | 75 (maker claim); ~50 (Russian sources, via Militarnyi) |
| Mass (kg) | 250-300 (Euromaidan) |
| Wingspan (m) | 6.7 |
Notes
The widely repeated 200,000 figure may trace back to one 2024 estimate. Range claims rest partly on video resemblance, not wreckage.
Who uses it and how they obtain it
How each user obtains this type, from open sources (research note of 12 October 2026). Confidence concerns the route claim: high means several independent authoritative sources or an official source; medium, one good source with supporting coverage; low, a single source, a party's claim or visual similarity only. 'Contested' means a party denies it, sources disagree, or it rests only on a party's claim. Several primary documents were only reachable through secondary coverage. This is background on the type, not evidence about any specific incident. Explanations are in English.
| User | How obtained | Explanation and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | own production Confidence: medium | Announced by Ukroboronprom and developed with Antonov, with serial production reportedly beginning in late summer 2023; production sites are not public. Range and warhead figures are mostly maker claims. Components: Ukrainian industry officials say microelectronics are not made in Ukraine, and RUSI says a significant share of Ukrainian drone components comes from China; one open-source comparison likens the engine wreckage to the German Hirth F-23 (unconfirmed). |
Dossiers mentioning this type
No published dossier names this type yet.
Sources
- https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/23/meet-liutyi-ukraines-homegrown-drone-behind-strikes-on-russian-oil-refineries/
- https://techradar.com/pro/ukraine-turns-usd200k-an-196-liutyi-kamikaze-drone-into-reusable-bomber-to-launch-jet-powered-missiles
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liutyi
Cost figures are published estimates from third parties and vary widely; they are not DroneLedger assessments. Corrections: About, corrections & privacy.
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