Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Searcher II

Origin
Israel

Contractor/s
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)

Description: The Searcher II is a derivative of proven Searcher Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) owned by the Israel Air Force. The Searcher II UAV has been designed to meet present and future requirements for UAVs. The new aircraft features excellent engine and aerodynamic performance, handling qualities, and a new universal ground control center compatible with other UAVs produced in Israel.

The Searcher II UAV provides real-time imagery, video and any other form of information collected over enemy territory. Communications and control between the UAV and the ground control center are done via a line-of-sight datalink or an airborne data relay for beyond line of sight operations. If datalink loss the UAV returns automatically to its base. Takeoff and Landing operations are fully automated for these type of aircraft.

The Searcher II UAV is currently in service with the Israel Air Force like its predecessor the Searcher I. It accommodates Electro-Optical (IR/CCD-TV) payloads or a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for ground surveillance.

Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned

Dimensions: Length 5.9 m, Wingspan 8.6 m

Weights: Max Weight 426 kg (939 lb), Payload 100 kg (220 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 6,100 m (20,013 ft), Endurance 15 hours, Max Range 250 km (135 nm)

Power: Power 73 shp

Operators

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Israel

Spain

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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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