Besomar 3210 FV

History

The Besomar 3210 FV is a Ukrainian unmanned aircraft mapping complex developed for aerial photography, cartographic mapping, and the creation of digital terrain models. Besomar is developing the system jointly with Farsight Vision within the ECDI Civil Drones Innovative Programme.

The system is intended for monitoring civilian and critical infrastructure and for spatial analysis. It combines an unmanned aircraft, a dedicated ground control station, and software-supported processing of collected aerial imagery.

Development of Besomar unmanned systems is associated with support from the Brave1 grant program and the European Cluster for Drone Innovation. The Besomar 3210 FV represents the company's civilian mapping direction.

Development and testing

In August 2026, the Besomar 3210 FV underwent field testing in Ukraine. The test covered the complete mapping workflow, including execution of the flight mission, collection of aerial imagery, and subsequent software processing of the collected data.

During a test photographic mission, the aircraft surveyed approximately 2.9 km² of terrain. The resulting aerial images were processed to create an orthophoto map, demonstrating the system's intended cartographic workflow.

Design

The Besomar 3210 FV has a takeoff mass of 9.7 kg and can carry a payload of up to 1 kg. It is launched by catapult and performs landing automatically.

The aircraft is integrated into the unified Besomar ecosystem and operates with its own ground control station. Its navigation system can use beacons without relying on GPS, providing an alternative means of navigation for mapping missions.

The system is designed to conduct routes of up to 200 km while operating at a radius of up to 60 km. Endurance exceeds three hours. Cruising speed is 80–90 km/h, while maximum speed reaches 160 km/h.

Program status

As of September 2026, the Besomar 3210 FV was in development and had completed field testing of its end-to-end aerial mapping workflow in Ukraine. The available information establishes the system as a civilian mapping and infrastructure-monitoring complex but does not establish operational deployment or series production.

Specifications (Besomar 3210 FV)

General characteristics

• Takeoff mass: 9.7 kg
• Payload: up to 1 kg
• Launch method: catapult
• Landing: automatic
• Ground control: dedicated Besomar ground control station
• Navigation: beacon-based navigation without reliance on GPS

Performance

• Maximum route distance: up to 200 km
• Operational radius: up to 60 km
• Endurance: more than 3 hours
• Cruising speed: 80–90 km/h
• Maximum speed: 160 km/h

Mapping capability

• Primary functions: aerial photography, cartographic mapping, and creation of digital terrain models
• Intended applications: civilian and critical infrastructure monitoring and spatial analysis
• Demonstrated test survey area: approximately 2.9 km² during an August 2026 field test
• Demonstrated data product: orthophoto map created from collected aerial imagery