Description:
Luna X-2000 is a low altitude, small, agile, medium range, unmanned airborne system that can penetrate up to 40 kilometers in enemy airspace providing Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) information to German Army forces. The system was deployed for the first time by the German Army during peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, former Yugoslavia.
The low cost Luna X-2000 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system uses commercial components and modular architecture to achieve operational flexibility. The air vehicle incorporates TV and Infrared sensors providing real time video and imagery. The launch is performed by a catapult system and the flight path can be updated in-flight by the ground operator/controller.
The German Army achieved initial operational capability with the Luna X-2000 UAV ISR system in 2002. Its primary mission is to support artillery units providing target location.
Specifications Accommodation: Unmanned
Dimensions: Length 2.2 m, Wingspan 4.2 m
Weights: Max Weight 32 kg (71 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 4,000 m (13,123 ft), Endurance 4 hours, Max Range 40,000 m (131,234 ft), Top Speed 45 mps (160 kph)
Operators
Germany
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Germany