| Warmate | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Loitering munition |
| Place of origin |  Poland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | WB Electronics |
| Unit cost | $26,459.93 in 2017 (equivalent to $32,890 in 2023) |
| Produced | 2016–current |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Empty: 4 kg (8.8 lb) MTOW: 5.7 kg (13 lb) (Warmate), 30 kg (66 lb) (Warmate 2) |
| Length | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Warhead | Warmate: Training, HE-FRAG with 300g of TNT or HEAT (penetration 200–240mm of RHA) Warmate 2: Training, HE-FRAG, thermobaric FAE or HEAT (penetration 400mm of RHA) |
| Warhead weight | Warmate: 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) Warmate 2: 5 kg (11 lb) |
| Engine | Electric motor |
Operational range | Warmate: 30 km (19 mi) Warmate 2: 30–240 km (19–149 mi) |
| Flight ceiling | 9,800 ft (3,000 m) AMSL |
| Flight altitude | Warmate: 150–300 m (490–980 ft) AGL Warmate 2: 100–200 m (330–660 ft) AGL |
| Maximum speed | Flight: 120 km/h (75 mph; 65 kn) Attack: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn) |
| Accuracy | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) CEP |
WB Electronics Warmate is a class of loitering munition UAVs developed by the Polish defence contractor WB Group.[1] It can be equipped with several different payloads, including fragmentation, HEAT and thermobaric warheads[1] and has a swarming capability.[2]
Warmate entered into the initial production in 2016.[3]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "WB Group's Smart Swarm: Against the A2/AD Systems". defence24.com (in Polish). 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Glowacki, Bartosz (28 April 2016). "Warmate expendable UAV in production for two customers". flightglobal.com. DVV Media Group. Retrieved 16 February 2023.