Twelve VTOL drones stocked in India — from the Made-in-India VFLYX VT01 to the Autel Dragonfish flagship. Surveying, mapping, agriculture, infrastructure, defence, cargo.
VTOL drones combine the hover capability of a multirotor with the long-range cruise efficiency of a fixed-wing aircraft. No runway, no catapult, no recovery net — just five metres of clearing and 200 km of range. India dealer for VFLYX, Foxtech, Autel, WingtraOne, Swan. Pan-India delivery from Bengaluru. DGCA-friendly. AMC and pilot training included.
VTOL is the answer when you need both: vertical takeoff from any clearing, plus long-range fixed-wing efficiency in the air. Four advantages over multirotor and conventional fixed-wing.
Vertical takeoff and landing means deployment from any 5×5 metre clearing — mountain peaks, dense urban sites, ship decks, jungle clearings. Eliminates the catapult, net or runway that conventional fixed-wing drones demand.
Once airborne, fixed-wing flight converts battery into kilometres far more efficiently than a multirotor. Typical VTOL drones cover 100–250 km on a single charge — survey hundreds of hectares per sortie.
AYK-350 PRO carries multispectral arrays, LiDAR sensors, full-frame cameras, or even small cargo. Autel Dragonfish takes 5 kg payload across thermal + RGB + zoom missions in a single flight.
IP-rated airframes handle Indian monsoons, dust storms, coastal salt spray, and high-altitude Himalayan operations. Built for the way India actually surveys — not lab conditions.
VTOL drones serve very different operational profiles — survey firms, agriculture cooperatives, inspection & defence agencies, logistics operators. Find the buyer that matches your role, then drill into the recommended models.
Land surveys, topographic mapping, cadastral records, mining boundary verification. PPK / RTK accuracy is non-negotiable. WingtraOne GEN II for premium, AYK-350 PRO Dual GPS for industrial scale.
Crop monitoring across 1000+ hectare farms, soil-moisture mapping, precision spraying mission planning. Multispectral payloads on long-range platforms cover an entire estate in one sortie.
Power lines, pipelines, border surveillance, rail corridors. Thermal + RGB combined payloads cut inspection time by 70%. Swan K1 Dual 640 specialises in low-visibility thermal work.
Last-mile delivery to remote villages, medical supply runs, oil-rig resupply. AYK-350 PRO Cargo Combo and Fighter VTOL are configured for payload drops up to 5 kg.
Every VTOL drone xBoom currently stocks in India — from the entry Foxtech AYK-250 at ₹12.28 lakh to the flagship Autel Dragonfish T3 at ₹76.23 lakh. Made-in-India option included. Hover any tile for the alternate angle.
Swiss-designed tail-sitter VTOL. Survey-grade PPK out of the box, full-frame sensor. The premium choice for cadastral and engineering survey.
Made-in-India fixed-wing VTOL. Hybrid power, vertical takeoff, long-range cruise. Domestic procurement + DGCA-friendly + xBoom warranty.
Full-electric VTOL drone. Zero-fuel operation, low maintenance, quiet flight. Suited for noise-sensitive missions and indoor-monitored deployments.
Fixed-wing VTOL with dual 640×512 thermal sensors. Built for surveillance, search-and-rescue, oil & gas inspection in low-visibility and night-time conditions.
Fighter-class VTOL configured for tactical and cargo deployment. Robust airframe for sustained operations, payload-drop capability.
AYK-350 PRO with dual-GPS combo. RTK-grade redundant GNSS for survey-critical missions, high payload capacity, designed for long-range mapping.
AYK-350 PRO configured for cargo delivery missions. Carries packages for last-mile delivery, medical supplies to remote sites, oil-rig resupply.
Foxtech AYK-350 heavy-load VTOL — flagship of the AYK series. Carries large mapping cameras, multispectral sensors, LiDAR or RGB combinations.
Foxtech AYK-250 — proven mid-range fixed-wing VTOL. Reliable mapping platform, vertical takeoff, fixed-wing cruise, Pixhawk-class autopilot stack.
AYK-250 Pro builds on the AYK-250 with extended endurance, improved wind resistance, and upgraded GNSS for higher positioning accuracy.
Autel Dragonfish Lite tilt-rotor VTOL with Z2 payload (RGB + zoom). 7,500 m max altitude, ~3.7 hr endurance. Autel's industrial flagship.
Autel Dragonfish Lite with T3 payload — premium thermal + zoom + visual. Top-tier surveillance and inspection platform in the lineup.
The Foxtech AYK family is the workhorse of xBoom's VTOL lineup — proven across surveys, mapping, infrastructure inspection and cargo. Five variants from mid-range mapping to heavy-load Pro.
| Model | Class | Variant | Use case | Price | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYK-250 | Mid-range | Standard | Mapping | ₹12.28L | Mid |
| AYK-250 Pro | Mid-range Pro | Extended endurance | Mapping + Survey | ₹17.81L | Mid+ |
| AYK-350 | Heavy-load | Standard | LiDAR · Multispectral | On request | Heavy |
| AYK-350 PRO Dual GPS | Heavy-load Pro | Dual GPS · RTK | Survey-critical | On request | Pro |
| AYK-350 PRO Cargo | Heavy-load Pro | Cargo combo | Logistics · Delivery | On request | Pro |
All AYK platforms include autopilot, ground station, charger, tools. Payload sold separately. Pricing reflects base configuration — final quote depends on selected payload (RGB / multispectral / LiDAR / thermal) and AMC inclusion.
VTOL drones cover six core operational profiles in India — surveying, agriculture, infrastructure inspection, defence surveillance, logistics, and emergency search-and-rescue.
Topographic mapping, cadastral records, mining boundaries, infrastructure baseline. PPK / RTK platforms produce sub-centimetre accuracy across hundreds of hectares per sortie.
Multispectral and NDVI scanning of large estates. Crop health monitoring, irrigation planning, yield prediction across plantations and farm co-operatives.
Power-line and pipeline corridors run for hundreds of kilometres. VTOL drones inspect them in single sorties with thermal + RGB combined payloads — work that takes weeks on the ground.
Border surveillance, perimeter monitoring, port and coastline patrol. Long-range cruise + thermal payload is the operational profile most defence and PSU buyers brief us on.
Last-mile delivery to remote villages, medical supplies to high-altitude clinics, oil-rig resupply. AYK-350 PRO Cargo Combo and Fighter VTOL handle 5 kg payload drops.
Mountain rescue, flood response, forest fire monitoring. Thermal payload + long endurance covers vast search areas. Swan K1 Dual 640 is the SAR specialist.
Eight questions Indian buyers ask most often before placing the first VTOL order — covering price, DGCA compliance, payload, training, AYK comparisons and runway needs.
A VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) drone combines the hover capability of a multirotor with the long-range cruise efficiency of a fixed-wing aircraft. It takes off and lands vertically — no runway required — then transitions to forward fixed-wing flight for survey, mapping or cargo missions covering large areas in a single sortie.
VTOL drone prices in India vary by configuration. Mid-range models like the Foxtech AYK-250 start around ₹12.28 lakh. Higher-end variants like the AYK-250 Pro are around ₹17.80 lakh. Premium tilt-rotor systems like the Autel Dragonfish Lite range from ₹54.74 lakh (Z2 payload) to ₹76.23 lakh (T3 thermal payload). Made-in-India options like the VFLYX VT01 are around ₹13.80 lakh.
For survey-grade PPK mapping, the WingtraOne GEN II remains the gold standard with full-frame sensor and built-in PPK. For Indian buyers wanting domestic procurement, the VFLYX VT01 is Made in India. For industrial-tier mapping with heavy payloads, the Foxtech AYK-350 PRO Dual GPS Combo provides RTK-grade positioning. For thermal + RGB inspection missions, the Autel Dragonfish Lite with T3 payload is the flagship choice.
The Foxtech AYK-250 Pro builds on the AYK-250 with extended flight endurance, improved wind resistance, upgraded GNSS for higher positioning accuracy, and refinements to the autopilot stack. The price difference reflects the upgraded components — the AYK-250 is around ₹12.28 lakh, the Pro is around ₹17.80 lakh.
Several models in this lineup are designed to meet DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) requirements for commercial drone operation in India. xBoom assists with DGCA registration documentation, GSTR-compliant invoicing for commercial operators, and connects buyers with our drone training school for DGCA-licensed pilots.
Standard VTOL payloads include high-resolution RGB cameras (for photogrammetry), multispectral sensors (for agriculture), LiDAR (for terrain and forestry surveys), thermal cameras (for inspection and surveillance), zoom payloads, and hyperspectral sensors. Heavy-load models like the AYK-350 PRO can also carry small cargo packages for delivery missions.
No — that's the entire point. VTOL drones take off and land vertically like a quadcopter, eliminating the need for a runway, catapult or net recovery system. Once airborne they transition to fixed-wing flight for efficient long-range cruise. This makes them ideal for surveys in mountainous terrain, dense forests, urban environments and remote sites where conventional fixed-wing operation isn't possible.
Yes. xBoom operates a DGCA-approved drone pilot training school and provides on-site commissioning, mission-planning training, and AMC (Annual Maintenance Contract) for every VTOL platform. Spare parts, batteries and propellers are stocked in Bengaluru with pan-India dispatch.
Tell us the mission — survey area, payload, terrain, budget — and we'll spec the right airframe, factor in DGCA compliance, GST, AMC and pilot training, and quote in INR with pan-India shipping from Bengaluru.
