Tuesday, December 02, 2008

URAV

Origin
France
Germany

Contractor/s
EADS

Description: The Unmanned Reconnaissance Aerial Vehicle (URAV) is a small UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) designed to perform surveillance missions on territory heavily defended. This aircraft has extreme stealth characteristics to achieve that goal.

The URAV will feature Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), built-in data links, and a INS/GPS based navigation system as well as reduced signatures for effective enemy airspace penetration. It will be able to perform Automatic Target Recognition (ATR).

Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned

Dimensions: Length 5.5 m, Wingspan 4.1 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,460 kg (3,219 lb), Min Weight 900 kg (1,984 lb)

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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