A high-subsonic aerial target built for live-fire training: rocket-assisted launch, a 120 kg-thrust turbojet, sea-skimming down to 50 m and a ≤0.1 m² signature — configured with tracers, Luneburg lenses, jamming payloads and seeker simulators to reproduce modern threat profiles for gunnery, missile and electronic-warfare ranges.
Highlights
280 m/s at up to 12,000 m, sea-skimming to 50 m — the speed and altitude box modern ranges demand.
RCS ≤0.1 m² for missile and radar tracking exercises against a difficult target.
50 kg across 2 hardpoints: tracer tubes, Luneburg lenses, active jammers, seeker simulators, miss-distance indicators.
Rocket-assist launch, parachute + airbag recovery — no runway, fast turnaround between sorties.
Applications
Live-fire gunnery and missile ranges · EW and radar tracking training · Seeker and fusing development · Fleet air-defense exercises
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Full Specifications
| Item | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4.63 × 1.73 m | Manufacturer spec |
| Mission payload | 50 kg (2 hardpoints) | Manufacturer spec |
| Payload options | Tracer tubes, Luneburg lenses, active jamming, radar seeker simulators, miss-distance indicators, anti-jam GNSS, high-precision INS | Manufacturer spec |
| Max range | 900 km | Manufacturer spec |
| RCS | ≤0.1 m² | Manufacturer spec |
| Max maneuver load | 8 g | Manufacturer spec |
| Ceiling | 12,000 m | Manufacturer spec |
| Min altitude | 50 m over flat terrain | Manufacturer spec |
| Cruise / max speed | 270 / 280 m/s | Manufacturer spec |
| Endurance | 80 min | Manufacturer spec |
| MTOW | 230 kg | Manufacturer spec |
| Launch | Rocket-assisted | Manufacturer spec |
| Engine thrust | 120 kg turbojet | Manufacturer spec |
| Recovery | Parachute + airbag | Manufacturer spec |
| Control modes | Autonomous / manual remote | Manufacturer spec |
| C2 link range | 200 km | Manufacturer spec |
| Wind rating | Level 5 | Manufacturer spec |
FAQ
Is it a target drone or a strike platform?
The XF280 is an aerial target drone: it carries tracers, Luneburg lenses, jammers and seeker simulators so gun and missile crews can train against a realistic threat signature.
What launch infrastructure is needed?
None — rocket-assisted zero-length launch and parachute/airbag recovery keep range logistics minimal.
How fast and how high?
280 m/s max, 12,000 m ceiling, sea-skimming to 50 m (manufacturer specification).
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