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Sperwer

IOC: 2001

Also Known As
CU-161
SDTI
Ugglan

Origin
France

Contractor/s
Sagem Defense Securite

Description: The Sperwer (Ugglan Swedish designation) 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.

In August 2003, Canada ordered the Sperwer UAV system worth $30 million in support of operation Athena in Afghanistan. The Canadian armed forces received from Oerlikon Contraves Inc. (acting as Sagem subcontractor) 4 Sperwer UAVs, two ground control stations, one launch vehicle and spare parts and logistics support.

Under the French Army SDTI (Système de Drones Tactiques Intérimaire or Interim Tactical UAV System) program Sagem has developed two advanced derivatives of the Sperwer UAV to meet more specific mission requirements. The Sperwer HV high velocity UAV and Sperwer LE long endurance UAV.

Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned

Dimensions: Length 3.6 m, Wingspan 4 m

Performance: Ceiling 3,000 m (9,843 ft), Cruise Speed 50 mps (180 kph), Endurance 4 hours, Max Range 180 km (97 nm), Top Speed 67 mps (241 kph)

Power: Power 65 shp

Other: Number of Engines 1

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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