Wild Hornets – comprehensive notes on the
company and its website
Company overview
• Miltech company: Wild Hornets (Ukrainian: Dyki Shershni) is a Ukrainian military‑technology
company that develops and produces combat drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine 1 . It was
founded in spring 2023 2 .
• Focus on unmanned systems: The organisation designs and mass‑produces unmanned systems
such as FPV drones, aerial interceptors, reconnaissance drones with wing‑type designs, kamikaze
drones, ground control stations, remote mining/bomb‑delivery systems and aerial logistics
platforms 3 . Flagship products include kamikaze drones, the large FPV “Queen Hornet” drone,
digital ground stations, in‑house batteries and anti‑aircraft drones (such as STING) that intercept
enemy UAVs 4 .
• Data on effectiveness: Wild Hornets publishes verified battle data. Its drones have reportedly
neutralised 1,738 enemy assets worth US$1.69 billion 5 , including 151 tanks, 613 vehicles, 4
air‑defence systems, 448 drones, 220 armoured vehicles, 818 enemy personnel and 122 artillery/
MLRS systems 6 . Later, a FAQ entry notes that by March 2025, the company estimated its drones
caused about US$1.63 billion in invader losses and that its air‑defence drones reduced enemy
Lancet drone strikes by 75 % within two months of deployment 7 .
• Pioneering FPV drones: Wild Hornets claims to have pioneered the combat use of FPV drones. It
was among the first to produce night‑capable FPV drones and to launch Ukraine’s FPV air‑defence
capability 8 . Its “Queen Hornet” platform enabled cost‑effective heavy bombers that can also lay
mines, repeat signals and carry supplies or smaller drones 9 . The company aims to supply these
drones to all Ukrainian units 10 .
• Impact on Ukrainian drone force: The company’s drones are credited with helping Ukraine become
the world’s drone leader and swaying major battles; Ukrainian drone pilots using Wild Hornets
drones have received high military decorations 11 . Soldiers value the company’s quality, reliability
and performance; each drone is thoroughly tested and uses high‑quality parts (including its own
batteries) at a cost accessible for any unit 12 .
Products
Wild Hornets manufactures several FPV drones and related hardware. Some pages for high‑speed drones
were password‑protected and could not be accessed.
10‑inch FPV drone (analog)
• An analog‑video FPV drone with 10‑inch propellers. It uses a 6s3p or 6s4p battery and can carry a
warhead of up to 3 kg 13 . Detonation can be triggered remotely or by shorting the fuse leads 14 .
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• Performance: maximum speed 120 km/h, maximum flight range 30 km, flight time up to
25 minutes 15 . Operational range with payload (round‑trip) is up to 20 km; cruising speed is
80 km/h; operating altitude is 50–300 m; maximum flight altitude ~2,000 m 16 .
• Payload and components: optimal payload 2.5 kg; maximum payload 3 kg 17 . Components
include a carbon frame, brushless 3115 900 KV motors, 55 A ESCs, an analog FPV camera (day or
thermal), a video transmitter (2.5 W) and 1050 propellers 18 . Control options: ELRS or TBS; video
transmission: analog; camera types: analog day or analog thermal 19 .
Digital anti‑aircraft FPV drone
• A digital FPV interceptor designed to destroy reconnaissance and strike drones. It has a maximum
speed of 120 km/h, flight range up to 22 km and flight time up to 30 minutes 20 . The warhead
weight is 0.5 kg 21 .
• Equipped with a 6s4p battery with remote detonation capability 22 . Operational range (round‑trip)
with payload is 18 km and one‑way range is 22 km 23 . It can operate up to 5,000 m altitude 24 .
• Control can use ELRS or TBS, and video transmission is digital via DJI O3/O4 or Walksnail Avatar GT
systems 25 . Components include a 10‑inch carbon frame, 3115 900 KV motors, 55 A ESCs, digital
cameras and transmitters (1.2–2 W) and in‑house antennas 26 .
FPV bomber drone
• A 10‑inch FPV platform with a payload release system. It has a maximum speed of 120 km/h,
range up to 20 km and flight time up to 20 minutes 27 . Warhead weight up to 3 kg 28 .
• Operational range (round‑trip) with payload is 10 km; cruising speed 70 km/h; operating altitude
50–300 m; maximum altitude 2,000 m 29 .
• Control can be ELRS or TBS; video transmission can be analog or digital. Cameras can be analog,
digital (DJI O3/O4 or Walksnail Avatar GT) or thermal (Caddx IRC‑640CA or IRC‑384CA) 30 .
Components include 10‑inch carbon frame, 3115 900 KV motors, 55 A ESCs, FPV camera and video
transmitter (1.2–2.5 W) 31 .
Queen Hornet – 17‑inch FPV drone
• A heavy FPV multirole drone with 17‑inch propellers. It carries two 6s4p batteries and a payload
release system 32 .
• Performance: maximum speed 160 km/h, flight range up to 20 km, flight time up to 25 minutes
33 . Optimal payload is 6 kg and maximum payload 9 kg 34 . Operational range (round‑trip) with
payload is 15 km; cruising speed 70–80 km/h 35 . Operating altitude is 50–300 m; maximum altitude
~2,000 m 36 .
• Supports both analog and digital video transmission. Camera options include analog, digital
(DJI O3/O4 or Walksnail Avatar GT) and thermal sensors 37 . Components: 17‑inch aluminium frame,
4320 350 KV motors, 80 A ESCs, an FPV camera, a video transmitter (1.2–2.5 W) and propellers 38 .
Queen Hornet with GSNN secure communication module
• Variant of the Queen Hornet that integrates a GSNN secure communication module. It uses two
6s4p batteries, a payload release system and an encrypted communication module 39 40 .
• Performance: maximum speed 130 km/h, flight range up to 20 km and flight time up to
25 minutes 41 . Optimal payload is 4 kg; maximum payload 6 kg 42 . Operational range with
payload (round‑trip) 10 km; maximum altitude 3,500 m 43 .
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• Supports ELRS or TBS control, analog or digital video transmission, and analog/digital/thermal
cameras 44 . Components include a 17‑inch aluminium frame, 4320 350 KV motors, 80 A ESCs, FPV
camera and video transmitter (1.2–2.5 W) 45 .
Digital ground control stations (2‑in‑1 DJI + Walksnail)
• A portable ground system designed to improve control and video transmission for FPV drones. The
system provides autonomous operation up to 24 hours and a reliable communication range up to
22 km 46 47 . The antenna module rotates 180 degrees with remote control 48 .
• Digital systems: supports DJI and Walksnail video systems 49 . A 19‑inch monitor, sealed design
and long cables make it usable in extreme conditions 48 . Components include: 19‑inch monitor in a
case, DJI goggles 2 or 3, Walksnail Avatar goggles, TrueRC patch antennas with 4 W amplifiers, HELIX
antennas with 4 W amplifiers, 9‑ or 5‑metre mast, 180‑degree rotating mechanism, 25‑metre
extension cable, remote controllers (RadioMaster Boxer/TX‑12/TX‑16/GX‑12 with Yagi antenna),
50,000 mAh batteries and charger, and a transport case 50 .
In‑house manufactured batteries
• Wild Hornets equips its drones with high‑quality batteries manufactured in‑house using original
cells from leading brands. Cell types include Samsung 50S INR21700 (continuous discharge 35 A,
5,000 mAh), Westinghouse 45 INR21700 (60 A, 4,500 mAh) and Westinghouse 50 INR21700 (35 A,
4,500 mAh) 51 .
• They assemble these into multi‑cell packs (6s2p, 6s3p, 6s4p, 8s3p etc.). For example, a 6s2p pack
using Samsung 50S cells has a 10 Ah capacity and 70 A continuous discharge; a 6s3p
Westinghouse pack has 13.5 Ah capacity and 180 A continuous discharge; and a 6s4p
Westinghouse pack has 18 Ah capacity and 240 A continuous discharge 52 .
High‑speed drones (password‑protected)
• The site lists two high‑speed interceptor drones — “Werewolf” and “STING” — but the content is
protected by a password and cannot be accessed 53 54 . Media articles referenced on the site
indicate that STING is designed to destroy Shahed‑type drones and may exceed 100 mph
(approx. 160 km/h), but this detail comes from external articles rather than the site itself.
Production and impact
• Democratised fundraising: The organisation created a charitable fund to allow ordinary people to
donate and support drone production 55 . Volunteers worldwide have organised online and
in‑person fundraisers; Wild Hornets Canada (part of the Ukrainian World Congress) is one example
56 .
• Intelligence and training: Wild Hornets provides technical support and training to drone pilots and
offers access to a database with updated information on FPV drones, firmware and equipment 57 .
They actively seek feedback from soldiers and design innovations rather than copying existing
designs 58 .
• Night Hornets: An internal “Night Hornets” team conducts night‑capable drones and field tests with
defenders at the front 59 .
• User base: The company supplies over 100 Ukrainian military units, including the Armed Forces,
National Guard, Special Operations Forces, Security Service (SBU), Defence Intelligence (HUR), Air
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Force and State Border Guard Service 60 . Notable units include the Kraken Special Detachment,
73rd Naval Special Operations Center, 12th Azov Special Purpose Brigade, Bulava Presidential
Fly Team, K‑2 Regiment, 79th and 95th Separate Air Assault Brigades, the 1st Separate Assault
Regiment, and many others 61 .
Why Ukrainian troops choose Wild Hornets
• Quality and reliability: Soldiers praise the drones’ quality, performance and reliability. The company
uses high‑quality parts, including its own high‑capacity batteries, and thoroughly tests each drone
before shipment 12 . Drones provide superior signal quality and are affordable for most units 12 .
• Feedback and support: Wild Hornets welcomes input from soldiers, provides training and technical
support, and grants access to a knowledge base on FPV equipment 57 .
• Innovation over imitation: The company emphasises that it does not copy Chinese drones but
develops its own designs and innovations 62 .
• Testimonials: Feedback from front‑line units and analysts highlight that Wild Hornets drones are
among the most effective and reliable FPV drones. For example, the Bulava Presidential Fly Team
called them “possibly the highest‑quality drones in Ukraine…our favorite drones at the front” 63 ,
and the 36th Separate Marine Brigade said the Queen Hornet played a “pivotal role in altering the
course of the war” 64 . Other quotes describe the drones as having “unequalled capacity” and being
like “iPhones” compared to other drones 65 .
Donation and support options
• Donation channels: The site encourages supporters to donate to convert their “rage into effective
weapons.” It provides multiple options:
• Monobank jar: a donation link via [Link] 66 .
• PrivatBank card: card number 4731219611037825 67 .
• Cryptocurrency: addresses for USDT (TRC‑20), BTC and ETH 68 .
• Way For Pay: link for credit‑card, Apple Pay or Google Pay payments 69 .
• Merch store: sells clothing and products that fund drone production via Bonfire 70 . The FAQ
section also notes that the store features attire from six Ukrainian military units and that supporters
can sponsor a drone or buy merchandise 71 .
• Linktree: a consolidated page offering PayPal, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto
donation options 72 .
Partners and supporting units
Wild Hornets works with numerous charitable foundations, companies and military units. According to
the partners page:
• Foundations/companies: The list includes Come Back Alive, Sternenko Community, NAFO,
Mykhailo Lebiha, MHP Hromadi, Tihipko Foundation, DTEK, Nova Poshta, DeepState, InformNapalm,
Skarlat Community, [Link], Butusov Plus, Bayadera Group, Lions on Jeeps, Kolo Charity Foundation,
Pinchuk Charity Foundation, Freedom Convoy, A‑95 Consulting Group, AV Metal, Stalevi Foundation,
Sviatoslav the Brave Foundation, Kontakt Ukrainian TV, Kherson Cat and others 73 .
• Military units: The company acknowledges cooperation with numerous units from the
Armed Forces, National Guard, Defence Intelligence (HUR), Security Service (SBU) and other special
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forces 74 . The partners page lists units such as BULAVA, Azov, 3rd Assault Brigade, Separate
Presidential Brigade named after Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade,
73rd Naval Special Operations Center, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR), Alpha Group
(SBU), 420th Separate Battalion of Unmanned Systems, 411th Separate UAV
Regiment “Yastruby”, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 93rd Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar”,
1129th and 39th Anti‑Aircraft Missile Regiments, 66th and 47th Mechanized Brigades,
5th Assault Brigade, Muramasa unit (109th Territorial Defense Brigade), K‑2 Regiment, 79th Air
Assault Brigade, Omega Special Unit of the National Guard, Lazar Group and Paskuda Group
75 .
• Wild Hornets expresses gratitude to partners and invites interested organisations to join or support
production 76 .
International collaboration and outreach
• Exploring partnerships: Wild Hornets is open to cooperation with international companies and
defence investors to increase production and share expertise. They are seeking partnerships with
countries such as Canada, European Union members, Great Britain, Australia, Japan and the
United States 77 . Defence companies, startups and military technology investment funds are
invited to discuss joint ventures, licensing or partnerships 78 .
• Community engagement: Supporters are encouraged to join Wild Hornets on social media (X/
Twitter, BlueSky and others) 79 . International volunteers have formed support groups like
Wild Hornets Canada, which is part of the Ukrainian World Congress 56 .
Media coverage
• The site lists numerous media articles about Wild Hornets from April 2024 through April 2025.
Notable outlets include CBS News, Forbes, Der Spiegel, The Wall Street Journal, The US Sun,
Euronews, Business Insider, Ekonomichna Pravda and The Irish Times 80 . Topics cover
domestically produced drone interceptors, Ukraine’s drone innovations, supersized FPV bombers,
the impact of drones on frontline warfare and battery technologies 80 . These references
demonstrate significant international attention to the company’s products and innovations.
Contact information
• The contact page instructs visitors to email questions to hornetswild@[Link] and to include a
subject line and introduction; anonymous messages will not be answered 81 . Social media links are
mentioned but not detailed on the page 82 .
Careers
• Vacancies: The company currently has no open positions but invites people passionate about
drones and engineering to email hornetswild@[Link] with the subject line “Job” 83 . They will
respond if the applicant’s experience matches their needs 84 .
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Legal notice and copyright
• Multiple pages contain a notice that the use of images, videos and texts from the site, including
automatic copying by software, is prohibited without permission from “Dyki Shershni” (Wild Hornets)
85 .
1 2 3 4 5 6 85 About Wild Hornets Company
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7 8 9 10 11 12 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Wild Hornets – FPV Drones. Ukrainian
UAV Manufacturer, Wild Hornets
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13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Wild Hornets 10-Inch FPV Drone (Analog)
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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Wild Hornets Digital Anti-Aircraft FPV Drone
[Link]
27 28 29 30 31 FPV Bomber Drone
[Link]
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Queen of the Hornets – 17-Inch FPV Drone by Wild Hornets
[Link]
39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Queen of the Hornets Drone with GNSS Secure Communication Module
[Link]
46 47 48 49 50 Wild Hornets Ground Station – 2-in-1 DJI + Walksnail
[Link]
51 52 In-house manufactured batteries - Дикі Шершні
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53 High-Speed Drone "Werewolf" – Wild Hornets
[Link]
54 High-Speed Drone STING by Wild Hornets
[Link]
55 56 61 71 72 77 78 79 FAQ: Wild Hornets Knowledge Base
[Link]
73 74 75 76 Partners of Wild Hornets Company
[Link]
80 What the Media Say About Wild Hornets
[Link]
81 82 Contacts – Wild Hornets
[Link]
83 84 Vacancies – Wild Hornets
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