UAV (Commander Resource)

The UAV is a commander ability in the Battlefield Series, providing 55 seconds of 'radar', enabling all teammates to see the location of enemy units within its limited radius.

The UAV depends on a small hut/trailer for it to work, usually located in or near the team's starting spawnpoint (which may or may not be a capturable, depending on the map). The hut can be destroyed with 2 packs of C4 dropped by a Special Forces player. Once destroyed, either commander is unable to use the UAV until a team member repairs it or a supply crate is dropped near it for repairs.

Battlefield 2

The UAV Drone in Battlefield 2.

In Battlefield 2, the UAV itself was originally invisible, however in the 1.2 patch, the UAVs became both visible and vulnerable to ground fire. Although unlike other aircraft, it is almost impossible to shoot down a UAV with anything other than mobile AA. The UAV is based on the American RQ-1 Predator A Drone.

Battlefield 2142

The UAV used for Battlefield 2142 is based on a flying wing design, similar to the US B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bomber.

On the rare occasion that a player is in proximity of the actual UAV (and the even rarer occasion that the drone has glitched and is traveling low on the ground), the UAV can crush players against walls or push them off rooftops.

The UAV is vulnerable to anti-aircraft weaponry, and less so to infantry firearms. UAVs can be targeted and destroyed by either team. Because the owner of the UAV is not shown (other than through guesswork), players risk shooting down their own team's UAV.

The UAV Scanner Station in Battlefield 2142.

The UAV Drone in Battlefield 2142.

Battlefield 4

The UAV returns in Battlefield 4 as the Scan UAV, functioning similar to the UAV featured in Battlefield 2. It circles around a selected area and reveals the location of any enemies in the vicinity to the entire team. It is the fastest recharging asset available to the commander. It appears to be based on the existing Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Northop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV.

Battlefield Hardline

This Section is currently under construction. It may contain little or inaccurate information.

UAV (Commander Resource)
Unlocked at	Version 1.0 - Default Version 2.0 - Bronze Service Star 7
Usage
Feature	Reveals enemy locations through their GPS devices

"Reveal enemy locations by gaining access to their GPS devices. Version 2 uses WIFI on GPS devices to echo the original signal, increasing the spotting area."

— Version 2.0 In-Game Description

GPS Spotting is a hacker resource featured in Battlefield Hardline. It functions in a similar manner to the Scan UAV from Battlefield 4, revealing the location of any enemies in the vicinity to the entire team. Upon unlocking version 2.0, the affected area is increased.

Trivia

• In Battlefield 4, touching the UAV results in instant death.