Contractor/s Sagem Defense Securite Family Members Sperwer Sperwer-LE
Description:
The Sperwer is a low observable, delta-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) meant for ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) missions. It can be equipped with daylight CCD-TV sensor or day/night Infrared imagery sensor. The UAV requires a ramp for the taking off operation and uses a parachute and airbags for landing.
The Sperwer-HV is a turbo-jet powered, high velocity aerial vehicle evolved from Sperwer optimized for deeper, faster and stealthier penetration of enemy airspace. It is being fitted with forward-swept wings with canard foreplanes.
Sperwer-HV can fly at 10,000 meters of altitude traveling at 400 knots with a mission radius of over 400 km. It can be equipped with a synthetic aperture radar as well as electro-optical sensors (EO/IR) or a laser designator.
Specifications Accommodation: Unmanned
Weights: Payload 50 kg (110 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 10,000 m (32,808 ft), Max Range 800 km (432 nm), Top Speed 206 mps (Mach 0.62)
Other: Number of Engines 1
Operators
France
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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France