Thursday, March 18, 2010

Skylark

Skylark II

IOC: 2007

Origin
Israel

Contractor/s
Elbit Systems

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Skylark

Description: The Skylark is a family of lightweight, man-portable small UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) designed to carry out very close range surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of military and paramilitary forces. Besides, Skylark is suitable for perimeter security, border and coastal surveillance, anti-terrorism surveillance and law enforcement. Elbit Systems has developed this lightweight mini-UAV to meet the requirements of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD).

The Skylark II is an enlarged version of Skylark I mini-UAV featuring a greater payload (10 kg) and flight performance. Skylark II has a flight endurance of six hours and a ceiling of 15,000-ft while providing TV and Infrared imagery and video in real-time as well as GPS positioning. The whole Skylark II system can be mounted on a single ground vehicle which also acts as the launch and recovery platform. The new system supports operations on-the-move and is provided with autonomous flight modes. The air vehicle is powered by a single two-blade nose-mounted propeller with electric drive.

Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned

Dimensions: Wingspan 5 m

Weights: Max Takeoff Weight 43 kg (95 lb), Payload 10 kg (22 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 15,000 ft (4,572 m), Endurance 6 hours

Other: Number of Engines 1

Skylark II - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Monday, December 17, 2007 Republic of Korea order for an undisclosed number of Skylark II mini unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems from Elbit Systems. More Skylark II orders are expected to follow in the future. The deal was announced on December 17, 2007.

News
General Dynamics and Elbit Systems of America Form Joint Venture to Provide Tactical UAVs to US Market

South Korea Purchases Skylark II Mini Unmanned Air Vehicle

Operators

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Israel

South Korea

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Notes
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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