{{Short description|French camera drone}} {{Infobox aircraft | name = Anafi | logo = | logo_size = 275px | image = File:Parrot PF728330 ANAFI Ai (FA3KP379LP) (2-25-2024).jpg | alt = | image_caption = Parrot Anafi Ai | other_names = | aircraft_type = Camera drone | aircraft_role = | national_origin = France | manufacturer = Parrot SA<br>NEOTech | status = | owners = | primary_user = | more_users = | service = | major_applications = | number_built = | construction_date = 2018–present | introduction = June 2018 | first_flight = | developed_from = | developed_into = | variants = }} The '''Parrot Anafi''' (stylized as '''ANAFI''') is a French teleoperated quadcopter drone produced by Parrot SA. Although the original consumer model suffered from numerous issues, later Anafi variants were adopted by multiple governments and militaries.
== Design and development == thumb|The original Anafi Parrot announced the Anafi in June 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ridden |first=Paul |date=2018-06-07 |title=Parrot looks to the insect world for folding 4K camera drone |url=https://newatlas.com/parrot-anafi-4k-folding-camera-drone/54955/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}}</ref> According to Parrot CEO Henri Seydoux, the drone's design was inspired by insects; with the camera as the head, electronics as the thorax, and the battery as the abdomen.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Review: Parrot Anafi Drone - IEEE Spectrum |url=https://spectrum.ieee.org/review-parrot-anafi-drone |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=spectrum.ieee.org |language=en}}</ref> The Anafi has four folding arms for portability similar to the competing DJI Mavic Air.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Pavic |first=Vjeran |date=2018-07-02 |title=Parrot Anafi drone review: flying high, but falling short |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/2/17523830/parrot-anafi-drone-review-price-specs |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref> The Anafi has a gimbal-stabilized 21-megapixel camera capable of shooting 4K high-dynamic-range (HDR) video, which features a Sony IMX230 sensor and "lossless" digital zoom capable of 1.4× zoom in 4K mode and 2.8× zoom in 1080p mode.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Brent |date=2018-09-05 |title=Parrot's HDR 4K Drone Can't Catch the Competition |url=https://www.wired.com/review/parrot-anafi-4k-hdr-drone/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=WIRED |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite web |date=2018-11-15 |title=Parrot Anafi Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/parrot-anafi |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=PCMAG |language=en}}</ref> The Anafi's two-axis gimbal is capable of 180 degrees of vertical rotation, while yaw stabilization is performed electronically.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Towne |first=Jack |date=10 October 2018 |title=Parrot Anafi price cut to $599 |url=https://dronedj.com/2018/10/10/parrot-anafi-price/ |access-date=3 November 2025 |website=DroneDJ}}</ref> The drone has a top speed of {{Convert|33|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and is capable of resisting winds up to {{Convert|31|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murison |first=Malek |date=2018-07-24 |title=Review: Hands On With the Parrot ANAFI |url=https://dronelife.com/2018/07/24/review-drone-parrot-anafi/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=DRONELIFE |language=en-US}}</ref> While the drone was praised for its battery life – 25 minutes compared to 21 minutes for the Mavic Air – the Anafi suffered from numerous problems.<ref name=":2" /> ''Wired'' noted that the HDR video "looks pretty terrible" and was "more or less unusable".<ref name=":3" /> The Anafi also suffered from image noise issues in both standard 4K and HDR modes.<ref name=":3" /> Testing by ''The Verge'' found that the Anafi would lose control and crash if a person put their hand under the proximity sensor mid-flight, though the drone could survive a crash into a tree due to its carbon fiber and fiberglass construction.<ref name=":2" />
The Anafi Thermal was introduced in April 2019 for enterprise customers and first responders.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Murison |first=Malek |date=2019-05-09 |title=Comparison: Parrot ANAFI Thermal Vs DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual |url=https://dronelife.com/2019/05/09/comparison-parrot-anafi-thermal-vs-dji-mavic-2-enterprise-dual/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=DRONELIFE |language=en-US}}</ref> The Anafi Thermal differs from the original Anafi primarily in the addition of a 160×120-pixel FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal camera; the same camera used on the competing DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=O'Kane |first=Sean |date=2019-04-15 |title=Parrot adds a thermal camera to its folding Anafi drone |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/15/18311218/parrot-anafi-drone-thermal-camera-folding-price-specs |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":17">{{Cite web |last=bio |first=See full |title=Parrot Anafi Thermal ultracompact drone does live thermal and 4K video for $1,900 |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/parrot-anafi-thermal-drone-pairs-flir-thermal-and-4k-cameras-for-1900/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref> The thermal camera sits below the 4K HDR camera, which remained unchanged from the original.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2019-04-15 |title=Parrot Anafi Thermal Drone Targets Industrial Customers |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/parrot-anafi-thermal-drone-targets-industrial-customers |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=PCMAG |language=en}}</ref> The Anafi Thermal's folding arms were also made slimmer, making the drone {{Convert|10|g|lb|abbr=on}} lighter and slightly increasing the flight time to 26 minutes.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" />
A military version of the Anafi, the Anafi UA, was announced in April 2020.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Jager |first=Wiebe de |date=2020-04-30 |title=Parrot ontwikkelt militaire uitvoering van ANAFI drone: 32× zoom en dubbele IR camera {{!}} Dronewatch |url=https://www.dronewatch.nl/2020/04/30/parrot-ontwikkelt-militaire-uitvoering-van-anafi-drone-32x-zoom-en-dubbele-ir-camera/ |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=www.dronewatch.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref> The drone features an improved camera suite consisting of three sensors; one 32× zoom camera and two thermal cameras.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":18">{{Cite web |date=2020-04-22 |title=The Parrot ANAFI UA - The Perfect Drone For Search And Rescue Operators? |url=https://dronexl.co/2020/04/22/parrot-anafi-ua-drone-search-and-rescue-operators/ |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=dronexl.co |language=en-US}}</ref>
The Anafi USA for enterprise customers was released in June 2020.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Simmie |first=Scott |date=30 June 2020 |title=Parrot launches ANAFI USA – A drone for first responders and enterprise |url=https://dronedj.com/2020/06/30/parrot-launches-anafi-usa-drone-first-responders-enterprise/ |access-date=3 November 2025 |website=DroneDJ}}</ref> The drone's gimbal mounts three sensors; two 32× zoom 21MP optical cameras and one 320×256-pixel FLIR Boson thermal camera.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last=McNabb |first=Miriam |date=2020-07-01 |title=ANAFI USA Targets DJI: the Newest Parrot Drone for Law Enforcement and Enterprise |url=https://dronelife.com/2020/07/01/anafi-usa-targets-dji-the-newest-parrot-drone-for-law-enforcement-and-enterprise/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=DRONELIFE |language=en-US}}</ref> The Anafi USA has an IP53 protection rating and is powered by a 3400 mAh high-density LiPo battery, giving it a flight time of 32 minutes.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":11">{{Cite web |title=ANAFI USA Product Sheet |url=https://www.parrot.com/assets/s3fs-public/2023-02/ANAFI-USA-product-sheet.pdf |access-date=4 November 2025 |website=Parrot SA}}</ref> The drone was also released in three additional versions; the SE, MIL, and GOV.<ref name=":11" /> The Anafi USA SE is controlled with a Skycontroller 4 remote similar to the baseline USA, but is intended for use with government organizations.<ref name=":11" /><ref name=":20">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-14 |title=PARROT ANAFI - USA - Emergency Drone Responder |url=https://emergencydroneresponder.com/new-product-news-test-article/ |access-date=2025-11-04 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Anafi USA MIL and GOV are both NDAA and TAA compliant, Blue sUAS approved, and are controlled with a Skycontroller USA remote. The GOV and MIL differ primarily in that the latter has an AES 256 encrypted Microhard pDDL1800 radio communication system, is Tactical Open Government Architecture (TOGA) compatible, and has a slightly reduced flight time of 30 minutes.<ref name=":11" /> The Anafi USA is built in the United States by NEOTech.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-14 |title=Parrot's ANAFI USA: A Secure Drone Manufactured in the U.S. |url=https://www.suasnews.com/2021/01/parrots-anafi-usa-a-secure-drone-manufactured-in-the-u-s/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=sUAS News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 30 June 2021, Parrot announced the Anafi Ai.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Parrot Announces A Bug-Inspired 4G Drone - IEEE Spectrum |url=https://spectrum.ieee.org/parrot-announces-anafi-ai-a-buginspired-4g-drone |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=spectrum.ieee.org |language=en}}</ref> Compared to the original Anafi, the Anafi Ai features an almost entirely redesigned frame with a large heat sink under the gimbal.<ref name=":8" /> According to Parrot, the Anafi Ai was the first consumer drone to primarily use a 4G link between the aircraft and the operator.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=McNabb |first=Miriam |date=2021-06-30 |title=Parrot's New Drone Sets New Standards: ANAFI Ai, 4G Connected Robotic UAV [DRONELIFE Interview] |url=https://dronelife.com/2021/06/30/parrots-new-drone-sets-new-standards-anafi-ai-4g-connected-robotic-uav-dronelife-interview/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=DRONELIFE |language=en-US}}</ref> The Anafi Ai also has an obstacle avoidance system which uses two cameras mounted on gimbals, allowing them to rotate forward, upward, and downward.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |date=2021-06-30 |title=Parrot ANAFI Ai drone switches to 4G when the Wi-Fi gets rough |url=https://newatlas.com/drones/parrot-anafi-ai-drone-4g/ |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}}</ref> This unique system saves weight by negating the need for individual forward, upward, and downward cameras, though it can only detect obstacles in one direction at a time.<ref name=":9" /> The Anafi Ai's primary camera was upgraded to 48MP.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |date=2021-06-30 |title=Parrot Brings 4G to Drones With Anafi Ai |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/parrot-brings-4g-to-drones-with-anafi-ai |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=PCMAG |language=en}}</ref>
An upgraded version of the Anafi USA, the Anafi UKR, was announced in June 2025.{{refn|group=note|name=first|Though officially announced in 2025, the Anafi UKR was delivered to military customers as early as September 2024, when the Lithuanian Armed Forces received its first examples of the model.<ref name=":15" />}}<ref name=":24">{{Cite web |title=Parrot ANAFI UKR, the new sovereign ISR micro-UAV |url=https://www.parrot.com/en/newsroom/parrot-anafi-ukr-le-nouveau-micro-drone-isr-souverain |access-date=2025-11-04 |website=Parrot |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=PARIS AIR SHOW NEWS: Parrot Introduces Next-Gen Versions of its ANAFI USA Drones |url=https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2025/6/19/paris-air-show-news-the-surveillance-drone-and-the-brain |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=www.nationaldefensemagazine.org}}</ref> The Anafi UKR was made using lessons learned from the Russo-Ukrainian war, during which electronic warfare made operating drones difficult.<ref name=":12" /> The drone is equipped with embedded artificial intelligence and is capable of navigating fully autonomously even in areas with electronic warfare and GNSS jamming.<ref name=":25">{{Cite web |last=McNabb |first=Miriam |date=2025-06-26 |title=Introduction of the New Parrot Drone Anafi UKR at the Paris Air Show |url=https://dronelife.com/2025/06/26/introduction-of-the-new-parrot-drone-anafi-ukr-at-the-paris-air-show/ |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=DRONELIFE |language=en-US}}</ref> The Anafi UKR is controlled with a SkyController UKR remote.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |title=ANAFI UKR Technical specifications |url=https://www.parrot.com/en/anafi-ukr-technical-specifications |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250814090611/https://www.parrot.com/en/anafi-ukr-technical-specifications |archive-date=2025-08-14 |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=Parrot SA}}</ref>
== Variants == thumb|Anafi USA thumb|Anafi UKR ;Anafi :Original model with an insect-inspired folding design, carbon fiber and fiberglass construction, a two-axis gimbal-stabilized 4K HDR camera with a Sony IMX230 sensor, and a flight time of 25 minutes.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":16" /> Announced in June 2018.<ref name=":0" /> ;Anafi Thermal :Enterprise model with a 160×120-pixel FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal camera in addition to the original optical camera, slimmer folding arms, and a flight time of 26 minutes.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":17" /><ref name=":6" /> Introduced in April 2019.<ref name=":4" /> ;Anafi UA :Militarized Anafi with a single 32× zoom optical camera and two thermal cameras.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":18" /> Announced in April 2020.<ref name=":7" /> ;Anafi USA :Enterprise model with two 32× zoom 21MP optical cameras, one 320×256-pixel FLIR Boson thermal camera, an IP53 protection rating, and powered by a 3400 mAh high-density LiPo battery giving it a flight time of 32 minutes.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":19" /><ref name=":11" /> Released in June 2020.<ref name=":10" /> Built in the United States by NEOTech.<ref name=":21" /> ;Anafi USA SE :"Security Edition" of the Anafi USA intended for government operators.<ref name=":11" /><ref name=":20" /> ;Anafi USA GOV :NDAA and TAA compliant version of the Anafi USA intended for government operators.<ref name=":11" /> ;Anafi USA MIL :As Anafi USA GOV but with an AES 256 encrypted Microhard pDDL1800 radio communication system, TOGA compatibility, and a flight time of 30 minutes.<ref name=":11" /> ;Anafi Ai :Redesigned Anafi for enterprise customers with 4G capability, an obstacle avoidance system, and a 48MP camera.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":22" /><ref name=":23" /> Announced on 30 June 2021.<ref name=":8" /> ;Anafi UKR :Improved Anafi USA with embedded AI and the capability to operate fully autonomously in GNSS-denied environments.<ref name=":25" /> Released as early as September 2024, but officially announced in June 2025.<ref name=":24" /><ref name=":12" /><ref name=":15" /> ;UAV 06 A Skatan :Swedish military designation of the Anafi USA GOV.<ref name=":26" />
== Operators == [[File:Parrot Anafi USA drone Torgelow 2024.jpg|thumb|Anafi USA of the German Army]] ;{{FRA}} :The Direction générale de l'armement selected the Anafi USA for use by the French Armed Forces in 2023, with plans to order 300 units. As of August 2025, the Anafi USA is still in service.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-08-26 |title=Drone Update - Anafi USA Drone, Defense, and More |url=https://sof.news/drones/20250826/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=SOF News |language=en}}</ref> ;{{ITA}} :Italy uses the Anafi USA as of August 2025.<ref name=":14" /> ;{{LTU}} :The Lithuanian Armed Forces received its first Anafi UKR drones in September 2024.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-19 |title=New batch of flying camera micro drones arrive at Lithuanian Armed Forces warehouses |url=https://kam.lt/en/new-batch-of-flying-camera-micro-drones-arrive-at-lithuanian-armed-forces-warehouses/ |access-date=2025-11-04 |website=Ministry of National Defence |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Manuel |first=Rojoef |date=2024-09-25 |title=Lithuania Receives First Parrot Anafi Tactical Micro Drones |url=https://thedefensepost.com/2024/09/25/lithuania-first-parrot-anafi-micro-drones/ |access-date=2025-11-04 |website=The Defense Post |language=en-US}}</ref> ;{{LUX}} :Luxembourg uses the Anafi USA as of August 2025.<ref name=":14" /> ;{{NOR}} :Norway uses the Anafi USA as of August 2025.<ref name=":14" /> ;{{POL}} :Poland uses the Anafi USA as of August 2025.<ref name=":14" /> ;{{SGP}} :Army Intelligence used the Anafi USA or training as of 2022.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 February 2022 |title=Singapore Airshow 2022: Singapore Army Intelligence trains with Anafi USA |url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/singapore-airshow-2022-singapore-army-intelligence/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |agency=Shephard Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ng |first1=Wei Kai |date=28 September 2022 |title=Singapore Army and RSAF link drones for the first time to give soldiers more intel |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/army-and-airforce-link-drones-for-the-first-time-to-give-soldiers-more-intel |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=The Straits Times |location=Singapore}}</ref> ;{{SWE}} :Sweden uses the Anafi USA as of August 2025.<ref name=":14" /> The Anafi USA GOV is designated '''UAV 06 A Skatan''' in Swedish service.<ref name=":26">{{Cite web |last=Manuel |first=Rojoef |date=2024-02-12 |title=Sweden Selects French Parrot Drone for Home Guard |url=https://thedefensepost.com/2024/02/12/sweden-parrot-drone-home-guard/ |access-date=2025-11-04 |website=The Defense Post |language=en-US}}</ref> ;{{UKR}} :The Anafi USA was among the many drone models donated by charities to Ukraine for use during the Russo-Ukrainian war.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How Ukrainian Charity Foundations Purchased Drones |url=https://voxukraine.org/en/how-ukrainian-charity-foundations-purchased-drones |access-date=2025-11-04 |website=voxukraine.org |language=en-US}}</ref> ;{{GBR}} :The United Kingdom uses the Anafi USA as of August 2025.<ref name=":14" />
== Specifications (Anafi UKR) == [[File:Core Stage for Artemis II Rocket Moved to Pegasus Barge for Departure to Kennedy Space Center (MAF 20240716 CS2 Rollout UAS01).jpg|thumb|Image of the Artemis II core stage at Michoud Assembly Facility, taken with an Anafi USA.]] {{Aircraft specs |ref=<ref name=":13" /> |prime units?=met <!-- General characteristics --> |genhide=
|capacity= |length m=0.350 |length ft=1 |length in=1.8 |length note=(0.245 m (9.6 in) folded) |width m=0.665 |width ft=2 |width in=2.2 |width note=(0.160 m (6.3 in) folded) |height m=0.116 |height ft= |height in=4.6 |height note= |empty weight kg=0.959 |empty weight lb=2.11 |empty weight note= |gross weight kg= |gross weight lb= |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight kg=1.450 |max takeoff weight lb=3.20 |max takeoff weight note= |fuel capacity= |more general= *'''Battery:''' 11.55V 6800 mAh high density LiPo <!-- Powerplant --> |eng1 number= |eng1 name= |eng1 type= |eng1 note= |power original=
|prop blade number= |prop name= |prop dia m= |prop dia ft= |prop dia in= |prop dia note= <!-- Performance --> |perfhide=
|max speed kmh=61.2<!-- Converted from 17 m/s --> |max speed mph= |max speed kts= |max speed note= |cruise speed kmh= |cruise speed mph= |cruise speed kts= |cruise speed note= |stall speed kmh= |stall speed mph= |stall speed kts= |stall speed note= |never exceed speed kmh= |never exceed speed mph= |never exceed speed kts= |never exceed speed note= |minimum control speed kmh= |minimum control speed mph= |minimum control speed kts= |minimum control speed note= |range km=23.1 |range miles= |range nmi= |range note=at {{Convert|36|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} airspeed<!-- Converted from 10 m/s --> |endurance=38 minutes at {{Convert|21.6|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} airspeed<!-- Converted from 6 m/s --> |ceiling m=5000 |ceiling ft= |ceiling note=above mean sea level |climb rate ms=8 |climb rate ftmin= |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |disk loading kg/m2= |disk loading lb/sqft= |disk loading note= |power/mass= |more performance= *'''Maximum wind resistance:''' {{Convert|54|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}<!-- Converted from 15 m/s --> *'''Operating temperature:''' {{convert|-36|-|50|C|F|abbr=on}}
|avionics= *'''Cameras:''' :*21MP 1/2.4" sensor wide-angle camera :*16MP 1/2.4" sensor rectilinear camera :*640×512 Teledyne FLIR Boson thermal camera *'''GNSS compatibility:''' GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou *'''Inertial measurement unit:''' 4× ICM-40609-D 6-axis IMU }}
== See also == {{aircontent |see also= * History of unmanned aerial vehicles |related= |similar aircraft= * DJI Mavic * Skydio X2 * Skydio X10 |lists= * List of unmanned aerial vehicles }}
== Notes == {{reflist|group=note}}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category|Parrot ANAFI}}
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