Components of New Russian Klyn Kamikaze Drone Have Been Revealed

The Ukrainian military has revealed electronic components from the relatively rare Russian Klyn strike drone—Militarnyi has identified them.

The photos were released by Serhii Flash, an expert in radio technology.

It is not reported who exactly shot down this drone. It is worth noting that the Klyn is a rather rare target: Militarnyi last reported its interception on February 11, when the drone was destroyed by an anti-aircraft unit of the 118th Brigade.

Among the identified components is a 20-watt URB2412LD-20WR3 power converter manufactured by the Chinese company MORNSUN. In the photo, it is soldered onto a board that likely serves as a power distribution unit. The module accepts an input voltage ranging from 9 to 36 V and outputs a stable 12 V at a current of 1,667 mA.

Also visible among the debris is a CubePilot Cube Orange flight controller from the Australian company CubePilot. The carrier board features standard TELEM, CAN, I2C, and GPS ports, allowing for the connection of various peripherals. The orange marking indicates the version with an H7 series processor, which offers high computing power.

The drone is also equipped with the H-RTK F9P Helical satellite navigation module from the Chinese company Holybro.

In addition, a Ra-01H radio communication/telemetry module manufactured by the Chinese company Ai-Thinker has been installed. It operates in the 803–930 MHz ISM band and can be used to establish a long-range control or telemetry channel.

Also visible among the debris is an MW6S004N AMP V1.2 radio frequency amplifier.

In the context of drones, such boards are typically used to amplify telemetry or video communication signals to increase flight range and resistance to electronic warfare.

Separately, Flash noted the high-capacity batteries manufactured using Li-AFB technology.

Klyn

The drone can independently detect and attack targets at a range of up to 120 km when using a relay station, or operate as an ‘aerial minefield’ loitering for approximately 80 minutes.

The drone’s takeoff weight is 13.5 kg, and its flight speed ranges from 108 to 300 km/h. The fuselage length is 1.6 m, and the wingspan is 1.9 m. The maximum flight altitude is up to 2 km.

The payload weighs 5 kg. The UAV is equipped with an airburst system and carries two types of warheads: high-explosive and fragmentation.

Judging by the published photos, some of the drone’s components were manufactured using 3D printing technology; in particular, the optical module was produced this way.

The drone has an aerodynamic configuration similar to the Shahed—a delta-wing tailless design – but also incorporates elements of a canard configuration with forward-mounted horizontal stabilizers.

Additionally, one of the stabilizers is located on the upper part of the fuselage.