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Hermes
Hermes 450
Also Known As
Watchkeeper (UK MoD contract)
WK450
Origin
Israel
Contractor/s
Elbit Systems
Family Members
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Description:
The Hermes 450 is a tactical long endurance air surveillance and target acquisition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Hermes 450 is a member of Hermes family of unmanned aerial systems. It provides real-time electro-optic and electronic battlefield intelligence data. Enhanced and fully redundant avionics have been provided to this aircraft as well as fully autonomous flight patter with in-flight redirection.
The Watchkeeper is a long endurance airborne surveillance system designed to operate in all weather conditions by day and by night. It is based upon Hermes UAV family and will deliver both radar and optical high-resolution imagery to UK commanders. Elbit Systems' Hermes 450, designated WK450 for the Watchkeeper program, can stay on station for more than 16 hours.
Moreover, Watchkeeper program will contribute to Network Enabled Capability through a fleet of WK450 UAVs equipped with day/night sensors and laser designators connected via data link to a network of Ground Control Stations . The UK MoD gave green light to the project in July 2005 with a planned entry into service date for 2010. The entire program has been valued at £700 million.
Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned
Dimensions: Length 6.1 m, Wingspan 10.5 m
Weights: Max Weight 450 kg (992 lb), Payload 150 kg (331 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 6,100 m (20,013 ft), Endurance 20 hours, Max Range 200 km (108 nm), Top Speed 49 mps (176 kph)
Power: Power 52 shp
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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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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