Fact Sheet: Skyblade III Mini-unmanned Aerial Vehicle
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The Skyblade III Mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is used by scout teams to conduct recce operations with both day-use and night-use cameras. With the Skyblade III, scout teams are able to be further away in proximity to their targets hence reducing the chance of being spotted by the enemy.
The Skyblade III mini-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (mini-UAV) boosts the Army's reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities in the field in the following ways:
Technical Specifications
Physical
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wight Span | 2.6m | |
| Weight - MTOW | 5400 g | |
| Payload Capacity - Normal | 1000 g | |
Performance
| Speed | |
|---|---|
| Stall | 21 kts |
| Cruise | 25 kts |
| Dash | 32 kts |
Endurance
| With nominal wind (10kts) | 45 min |
Operation
| Launch | Bungee launch with autonomous takeoff |
| Recovery | Deepstall Auto-landing with airbag |
| Sensors | GPS, IMU, Altitude, Airspeed, Temp |
| Altitude | Up to 1500 ft AGL |
| Takeoff / Landing Clearance Diameter | 50 meters |
| Landing Accuracy | 50 meters |
| Wind Envelope | Up to 15 kts |