Komarac

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Komarac
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Komarac-1
Role Loitering munition
National origin Serbia
Manufacturer Utva Aviation Industry
Designer Military Technical Institute
First flight2022
Introduction2024
StatusIn service
Primary user Serbian Army
Produced2022–present
Number built1,000+

The Komarac (eng. Mosquito) is a family of Serbian-produced miniature loitering munitions designed by the Military Technical Institute and manufactured by the Utva Aviation Industry.

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History

The Komarac family emerged as part of post-2010s modernization of the Serbian Armed Forces, with public demonstrations starting around 2023–2024. The Komarac-2 was showcased in 2024 during the Vatreni udar 2024 ("Fire Strike 2024") exercise at the Pasuljanske Livade military training ground.

Characteristics

Small enough to fit in a backpack, the Komarac flies to the target area and crashes into its target while detonating its explosive warhead. [1]

The Komarac series consists of Komarac-1 and Komarac-2 miniature loitering munition. Both variants are quadcopter-based, single-use loitering munitions designed for short-range tactical strikes, emphasizing affordability, precision, and portability. While they share core features like electric propulsion, video-guided control, and activation on impact or remote command, the primary differences lie in their warhead capabilities, intended targets, and overall lethality. The following are the main characteristics of the Komarac-2:

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References

  1. ""Телеоптик Жироскопи" –Зоран Јарић: Дрон самоубица "комарац-1" производ Одбрамбене индустрије Србије". Politika Online. 2024-04-09. Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  2. Banković, Živojin (2024-03-11). "Vučić: Cilj da do kraja godine imamo 5.000 dronova-kamikaza Komarac, ispitivanje planirajućih avio-bombi za Orao i MiG-29 ako treba u Egiptu". Tango Six (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  3. "Vucic announced the equipping of the Serbian Armed Forces with suicide Drones". Sarajevo Times. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-11.