Drone-mounted net launcher: FPV or Mavic, which to choose
09.11.2026
By Ptashka Drones Editorial Team
A drone-mounted net launcher intercepts a hostile UAV in the air: the carrier drone approaches the target and fires a net that wraps around its propellers. Ptashka makes two mounted systems: one for FPV drones and one for Mavic, Autel and Matrice. Below we compare them and explain how to choose one for your drone.
Mounted net launchers compared
| FPV net launcher | Mavic, Autel, Matrice net launcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier | FPV drones of 7–15 inches | DJI Mavic 3, adaptation for Autel and Matrice on request |
| Net size | 3.7 × 3.7 m | 3.5 × 3.5 m |
| Firing distance | 1–10 m | 1–6 m |
| Net opening | 4–10 m, optimal 7 m | 4–5 m, optimal 5 m |
| Dimensions | 135 × 80 × 85 mm | 210 × 140 × 110 mm |
| Weight | 450 g | 350 g |
| Activation | Servo output on the flight controller | Drone spotlight |
| Cable | Standard servo cable | Type-C, double-sided |
| Power | On-board from the UAV, 5 V | |
| Cartridge | 9 × 21 mm blank | |
| Kit | 5, 10 or 20 extra cartridges | |
Which one to choose
- Your unit already flies 7–15 inch FPV drones. Choose the FPV net launcher. It has a larger net and firing distance and is activated via a Servo output.
- Your main drone is a Mavic 3. The system for Mavic, Autel and Matrice is triggered by the spotlight, so no separate control channel is needed.
- Autel or Matrice. Confirm compatibility for the exact model: for these drones the system is adapted on request.
- You need interception without a drone. See the handheld net launchers.
What to check before ordering
- The exact carrier drone model and its payload margin.
- How the net launcher will affect balance and flight time.
- Whether the required output is available: Servo on the flight controller or a spotlight.
- How many cartridges you need: 5, 10 or 20.
More on each system in net launcher for FPV drones and net launcher for Mavic and Autel. All models are in the drone-mounted net launchers catalogue.
Frequently asked questions
Which drone-mounted net launcher has the longer firing distance?
The FPV version: 1–10 m versus 1–6 m for the Mavic, Autel and Matrice version.
Will the net launcher fit a DJI Matrice?
The system is confirmed for the DJI Mavic 3. For Autel and Matrice it is adapted on request for the exact model.
How is the net launcher on an FPV drone activated?
Via the Servo output on the flight controller. It connects with a standard servo cable and runs on 5 V on-board power.
How many extra cartridges can be ordered?
Kits include 5, 10 or 20 extra cartridges.
Not sure the net launcher fits your drone? Contact us and a Ptashka engineer will check compatibility.
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