Sunday, November 23, 2008

Expert

Origin
Russia

Program Status:
Under Development

Contractor/s
AS Yakovlev

Description: The Expert unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is being developed by AS Yakovlev design bureau is intended to provide airborne reconnaissance day/night and environmental monitoring. The information gathered by the Expert's TV or infrared imaging payload is transmitted in real-time to the UAV's ground control station. In addition, environmental sensors can be integrated on the Expert. Basically, Expert is a low-altitude, lightweight, fixed-wing aircraft provided with a single 10-hp turboprop engine mounted on the central upper fuselage.

A single Expert surveillance system comprises up to three air vehicles, a ground control station, a launcher/catapult and servicing equipment. Expert air vehicle is launched using a catapult and is recovered landing on unpaved airfields. The whole system can be carried by a single minivan-type car and requires a two-man crew. Expert can remain on station at ranges of over 50 to 100 km for six hours.

Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned, System Crew 2

Dimensions: Height 0.6 m, Length 2.1 m, Wingspan 4.2 m

Weights: Max Weight 40 kg (88 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 450 m (1,476 ft) min operating altitude 50 meters, Climb Rate 5 mps (10 kt), Cruise Speed 110 kph (68 mph) min operating speed 65 kph, Endurance 6 hours, Max Range 100 km (54 nm) typical 50 km, SetUp Time 30 min

Power: Power 10 hp

Other: Number of Engines 1

Internet Resources
yak.ru

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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