Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Shadow 400

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
AAI Corporation

Description: AAI Corporation Shadow 400 UAV has been designed to perform airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) as well as observation and battle damage assessment missions in support of naval forces. A single Shadow 400 system includes a control station, multiple air vehicles, a hydraulic launcher, logistics support, payloads, a net recovery system with automatic landing, ground support equipment, shipboard integration, stabilization equipment, and a radome antenna set. Both, unmanned aerial vehicles - including launch and recovery operations - and the control station, can be deployed/based from ships or land.

This UAV features multiple launch and recovery methods, airframe with more than 85 percent of composite material, multiple sensor capability, video recorder, dual redundant data links and long-life emergency battery. So far, the Shadow 400 UAV has been deployed with United States allied naval forces.

Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned

Dimensions: Length 13 ft, Wingspan 17 ft

Weights: Max Weight 465 lb (211 kg), Min Weight 412 lb (187 kg)

Performance: Ceiling 11,000 ft (3,353 m), Cruise Speed 85 kt (157 kph), Endurance 5 hours, Loiter Speed 65 kt (120 kph), Max Range 200 km (108 nm), Top Speed 110 kt (204 kph)

News
Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems Reach 300,000 Flight Hours

Internet Resources
aaicorp.com

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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