Heavy-lift drone · Camera drone (photo & video)
DJI Inspire 3
Cinema drone with a full-frame 8K gimbal camera, flown by a pilot and a separate camera operator.
Made by DJI · Official page · Spec sheet
Whirrwork assessment, not a lab test
Not enough evidence to rate
- Only 1 independent source found; at least 2 are needed.
- No independent field trial or test of how well it does the job (certifications cover safety or airspace rules, not performance).
1 independent source found · spec transparency 5 of 9 key specs published. How we rate.
Specs (maker-published)
| Spec | Value | As published · source |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.995 kg | “Aircraft Weight: approx. 3,995 g (includes gimbal camera, two batteries, lens, PROSSD and propellers)” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Runtime / flight time | 28 min | “Max Flight Time: approx. 28 minutes (landing gears lowered)” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Top speed | 26.1 m/s | “Max Horizontal Speed: 94 km/h (converted: 26.1 m/s)” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Max wind resistance | 12 to 14 m/s | “Max Wind Resistance: takeoff/land 12 m/s, in-flight 14 m/s” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Operating temperature | -20 to 40 °C | “Operating Temperature: -20° to 40° C” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
Not published by the maker (or not found yet): Payload, Range, Ingress protection (IP), Sensors.
Independent evidence
Independent certification or government vetting list Meets a stated rule or standard (not a performance test)
EU drone class identification label C3: DJI Inspire 3
EASA, "Drones for EU operations" list, 2026Listed by EASA with class C3. EU class marks are issued after conformity assessment against Regulation (EU) 2019/945; they concern safety and airspace rules, not job performance.
Jobs it can do
- Film & TV aerial cinematography
- Drone payload drops for celebrations
- Heavy-lift cargo drone transport
- Drone power line stringing
- Drone tree trimming
- Fishing drones & bait delivery
- Real estate drone photography
- Wedding drone videography
- Event aerial photography & video
- Roof inspection by drone
- Insurance claims aerial imagery
- Facade inspection by drone
- Bridge inspection by drone
- Telecom tower inspection & audit
- Drone advertising & banner flights
- Drone pilot training
- Golf course mapping & flyovers
- Traffic & crowd monitoring by drone
- Chimney & stack inspection
- Sports broadcast drones & cable cams
- Construction progress monitoring by drone (alternative)
From its robot type. Whether it suits your site depends on the specs above and on the job's checklist.