Drone specifications

Vision Aerial Vulcan SX

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Price (US): $21,450
Max Flight Time: 65 min
Max Speed: 20 m/s

Vulcan SX overview

The Vision Aerial Vulcan SX is a mapping drone released in February 2026, with a 61 MP Full Frame camera and up to 65 minutes of flight.

It supports automated waypoint missions. At 120 m the Sony ILX-LR1 35mm resolves about 1.29 cm/px, and one photo covers about 1 ha. With onboard RTK and a mechanical shutter, it's set up for survey-grade mapping.

Vulcan SX by use

Photo and video

61MPFull Frame sensor

With the Sony ILX-LR1
4K 60 fps video

Inspection

2xzoom

Interchangeable payload
Obstacle sensing: forward
IP54 rated

Mapping and survey

1.29cm/pxat 120 m

Mechanical shutter
RTK built in
Terrain follow
Waypoint missions

Flight and transport

65minflight time

No EU class
Wind up to 14 m/s
Video link 20 km (FCC)
-9 to 46 °C

Safety and rules

Remote IDadd-on

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Vulcan SX mapping at 120 m

Side view

The drone and the pixel mark are drawn enlarged. Everything else is to scale.

Drawn to scale for the Sony ILX-LR1 35mm camera flying 120 m above flat ground.

One photo covers: 1ha; 123 x 82 m on the ground
Photo size, pixels: 9504 x 6336

Sony ILX-LR1 55mm camera: 0.82 cm per pixel, 0.4 ha per photo

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	Vision AerialVulcan SXThis drone	FreeflyAstro Max Full comparison	DJIMatrice 400 Full comparison
Mapping at 120 m
Ground resolution (cm/px)	1.29	1.89coarser	2.19coarser
One photo covers (ha)	1	2.15larger	2.15larger
One flight maps (ha)	No survey speed	194.5	266.9
Equipment
RTK	Yes	Add-on	Yes
Mechanical shutter	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pricing
Price (US)	$21,450	$22,995$1,545 more	$10,450$11,000 less

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Vulcan SX specifications

Identity

Manufacturer: Vision Aerial
Rating: No reviews
Known Issues: No known issues (report one)
Release Date: Feb 17, 2026

Availability: Available
EU Drone Class: None
Platform Type: Multirotor

Pricing

Price (US)($): $21,450

Physical

Max Payload(g): 3,000 g
Interchangeable Payload: Yes
Frame Geometry: Tricopter

IP Rating: IP54
Operating Temperature(°C): -9°C to 46°C

Flight

Max Flight Time(min): 65 min
Max Speed(m/s): 20 m/s

Wind Resistance(m/s): 14 m/s

Payload

Camera 1Sony ILX-LR1

Sensor Size: Full Frame
Sensor Type: Exmor R CMOS
Sensor Area(mm²): 849.66 mm²
Pixel Size(µm): 3.76 µm
Megapixels(MP): 61 MP
Focal Length: 35mm55mm
Zoom: 2x Clear Image Zoom
Focus Type: Autofocus / Manual
Mechanical Shutter: Yes

ISO Range: ISO 100-32000
Shutter Speed: 1/4000-30s1/8000-30s
Stabilization Type: Mechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution: 9504x6336
Image Formats: JPEGHEIFRAW (Proprietary)
Video Resolutions: 4K/60fps
Max Video Bitrate(Mbps): 600 Mbps
Video Codec: H.264 (AVC)H.265 (HEVC)
Video Formats: MP4

Gimbal

Gimbal 1Gremsy Pixy LR

Stabilization Axes: 3-Axis
Tilt Range(°): -120° to 40°
Pan Range(°): -320° to 320°
Roll Range(°): -40° to 40°

Tilt Mechanical Range(°): -140° to 50°
Pan Mechanical Range(°): -326° to 326°
Roll Mechanical Range(°): -274° to 50°
Angular Vibration(°): 0.02 °

Navigation

RTK: Yes
Recovery Mode: Return to Home
Obstacle Sensors: Forward

Obstacle Avoidance: Active (Avoidance)
Sensing Technology: Radar

Transmission

Transmission Protocol: Herelink
Operating Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Antenna Count: 2
Max Range (CE)(km): 12 km

Max Range (FCC)(km): 20 km
Live View Quality: 720p/30fps1080p/30fps1080p/60fps
Latency(ms): 110 ms

App

Flight App: Vision Aerial Flight Deck
Supported OS: Android

Resume from Waypoint: Yes
Mission Types: WaypointAreaCorridor

Features

Remote ID: Add-on

Expansion Port: Yes

Mapping

Waypoints: Yes

Terrain Follow: Yes

Mapping Performance	Mapping Performance 1Sony ILX-LR1 35mm	Mapping Performance 2Sony ILX-LR1 55mm
GSD at 120m(cm/px)	1.29 cm/px	0.82 cm/px
Frame Coverage at 120m(ha)	1 ha	0.4 ha