Profile
- Type
- Commercial quadcopter UAV
- Conflict side
- Ukraine
- Origin
- China
- Service note
- Introduced in 2020; adapted for wartime reconnaissance and support roles during the Russia-Ukraine War
Aircraft & UAVs
DJI Matrice 300 RTK
The DJI Matrice 300 RTK is a Chinese commercial enterprise quadcopter built around long-endurance inspection, mapping, and public-safety payloads. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears as an off-the-shelf UAV in Ukrainian service, where donor-funded sets have been supplied for reconnaissance, observation, and front-line support tasks rather than as a purpose-built military aircraft.
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Service History
- In service
- Commercial enterprise UAV supplied to Ukrainian units during the Russia-Ukraine War
- Used by
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Wars
- Russia-Ukraine War
Production History
Specifications
- Configuration
- Battery-powered quadcopter unmanned aircraft with RTK positioning
- Dimensions
- 810 x 670 x 430 mm unfolded without propellers
- Weight
- Approx. 6.3 kg with two TB60 batteries and single downward gimbal
- Maximum takeoff weight
- 9 kg
- Payload integration
- Up to three payloads using dual downward and upward gimbal connectors
- Positioning
- RTK positioning accuracy listed by DJI as 1 cm + 1 ppm horizontal and 1.5 cm + 1 ppm vertical when fixed
Conflict Usage
- Russia-Ukraine War
- Side: Ukraine
Ukrainian forces received DJI Matrice 300 RTK sets through the Army of Drones effort, including 30 sets funded through Ukrainian World Congress and UNITED24 in 2023 for use by defenders across several front-line regions.
DJI Matrice 300 RTK Images
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Support for Matrice 300 RTKPublisher: DJI | Note: Official DJI support page with aircraft dimensions, weight, takeoff weight, RTK positioning data, and compatible payload information. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Contact UsPublisher: DJI | Note: Official DJI contact page listing the company's Shenzhen, China address. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Ukrainian World Congress has Handed Over 30 Sets of DJI Matrice 300 RTK to the Army of DronesPublisher: UNITED24 | Note: Documents the purchase and transfer of 30 DJI Matrice 300 RTK sets to Ukrainian defenders for front-line regions during the Russia-Ukraine War. | Accessed: 2026-06-20UA army DJI Matrice 300 RTK (2).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image page for a Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces Matrice 300 RTK photo, listed as licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 with Mil.gov.ua attribution. | Accessed: 2026-06-20UA army DJI Matrice 300 RTK (1).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Companion image page for a Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces Matrice 300 RTK photo, listed as licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 with Mil.gov.ua attribution. | Accessed: 2026-06-20