Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Sky-Y

Maiden Flight: Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Also Known As
Lince
Skylynx

Origin
Italy

Contractor/s
Alenia Aeronautica

Description: The Alenia Aeronautica Sky-Y, also known as Skylynx and Lince, is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) for surveillance missions. The Sky-Y made is maiden flight June 2007. The prototype aircraft is being tested to mature UAV technologies enabling longer flight endurance, data gathering and network-centric capabilities. The current Sky-Y prototype is powered by a 160-hp diesel engine developed from automotive engine technology and coupled with a three-blade propeller at the rear fuselage. The aircraft has maximum flight endurance of 12 hours. It features an all-composite structure and all-electric actuator systems.

Specifications
Performance: Endurance 12 hours

Power: Power 160 hp

Other: Number of Engines 1, Propeller Blades 3

News
Sky-Y Passes Successful Flight Test Campaign

Sky-Y Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Scores an Eight-Hour Flight Record

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Sky-Y

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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