Türkiye tests new KARGU FPV kamikaze drone in field conditions Photo / Video

Türkiye has successfully conducted its first field tests of the KARGU FPV kamikaze drone, a new loitering munition developed by STM Defence Technologies.

According to a Turkish defence industry news platform, the tests confirmed that the drone accurately struck its designated target, fulfilling its mission with precision, Caliber.Az reports.

İşte beklenen görüntüler geldi!

— STM, yerli imkanlarla geliştirdiği KarguFPV Dronun atış görüntülerini paylaştı.

— Gelişmiş özelliklere sahip Dron, elektronik harbe dayanıklı ve hedefine 160 km/sa hızla dalıp, 820 adet bilye ile şarapnel saçıyor!

İşte o ve özellikleri: pic.twitter.com/MHzmygLiA0

— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) May 16, 2025

Designed for asymmetric warfare scenarios, the KARGU FPV drone employs a real-time operator-controlled vision system to identify and neutralise targets. It uses a high-explosive fragmentation payload and boasts a combination of agility, day-and-night operability, and low radar visibility.

Equipped with an enhanced safety mechanism and integrated day/night-capable camera systems, the drone is also resistant to electronic warfare threats, including jamming and signal interference. One of its key features is an autonomous terminal dive capability, powered by onboard image processing, which enables the drone to mark and engage targets with automatic precision.

Key specifications of KARGU FPV:

• Operational range: 10 km

• Endurance: Over 20 minutes (kamikaze mode); up to 44 minutes (reconnaissance mode without warhead)

• Flight altitude: 500 m (typical); 5,500 m (maximum above sea level)

• Warhead: 1,300 g anti-personnel payload (820 steel ball fragments)

• Maximum speed: 160 km/h

• Take-off weight: 3.65 kg (armed)

• Operating temperature range: -20°C to +60°C

By Aghakazim Guliyev