Unmanned Aircraft

Tasks in the air is a task full of risks . Various attempts were made to minimize accidents and casualties . Drone technology is a breakthrough to reduce the loss of human lives in the tasks in the air . Drone technology like what has now evolved ? If you want to know the answer , check out the following explanations .

RQ - 8A Fire Scout : unmanned helicopter is adopted from the type of light helicopters Schweizer Model 330SP . RQ - 8A Fire Scout is used by the U.S. Navy on a reconnaissance mission . The helicopter can operate for four hours over a distance of 120 miles from the center of the control . Fire Scout is equipped with a GPS -based navigation system and is able to operate autonomously . Being able to operate autonomously , the control center can control three unmanned helicopters simultaneously . Sea Scout , development of the unmanned helicopter , even capable of carrying air-ground missiles (air - to-surface missiles ) for a bombing mission .

RQ - 2B Pioneer : Unmanned aircraft are the result of a collaboration between AAI America and Israel Aircraft Industries . This aircraft has been used by the U.S. Marine Corps , U.S. Navy and U.S. Army since 1986 . Pioneer assigned to conduct reconnaissance , surveillance , target acquisition , and supports both naval shelling during the day or night . The aircraft can be launched from the ship with the help of a rocket boost or launched from the ground with the help of a catapult . With a body length of 14 feet and a wingspan of 17 feet , Pioneer can fly up to an altitude of 15,000 feet for five hours . Pioneer can carry loads up to 37 Kg and can be equipped with optical or infrared sensors and mine detectors .

Boeing Scan Eagle : The plane weighs 20 kg can fly for 15 hours at an altitude of more than 16,000 feet and a speed of 60 miles per hour . The aircraft can be launched either from land or from a ship . Scan Eagle is an unmanned aircraft that can not be detected by radar , selin that his voice was barely audible . Scan Eagle Guided fly with a GPS system and is equipped with a camera and infra - red sensors .

Northrop Grumman Global Hawk : The Global Hawk is an unmanned aircraft which is the largest and most sophisticated in the world today . RQ - 4 Global Hawk is an unmanned aircraft that made the first [ eroleh certification from the FAA ( America 's body ) to fly and land at the civilian airport automatically. Because of these advantages , the Global hawak expected to be pioneering a passenger plane on automatic pilot in the future . At the time of testing , the Global Hawk is able to fly from the U.S. to Australia round trip to bring sejulah surveillance tool . For military purposes , these aircraft can be used to perform reconnaissance , surveillance and intelligence survey on large areas and long periods .

General Atomics MQ - 9 Reaper : Reaper is a multi-purpose unmanned aircraft that was developed to be a shredder . In the U.S. military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq , the MQ- 9 is equipped with AGM - 114 Hellfire missiles and used to hunt down and destroy the target . The aircraft can carry loads up to five tons , berkecapatan 230 miles per hour at an altitude of 50,000 feet and can fly as far as 3,682 miles. The aircraft is equipped with IR targeting sensors , a laser rangefinder and synthetic aperture radar . MQ - 9 can be assembled and transported to different locations with ease .

[Image ] AeroVironment Raven and Raven B : RQ - 11A Raven , made ??in 2002-2003 , is a small version of the 1999- vintage AeroVironment Pointer , which is equipped with a GPS navigation system , and control equipment . The fuselage is made of Kevlar and weighs two kilograms . The drone has a radius of operation of over 6 miles and can fly for 80 minutes at a speed of 60 miles per hour . Raven B is equipped with various types of sensors and a laser designator targets .

Bombardier CL - 327 : Due to the unique shape , this drone is often referred to as the bean fly . Bombardier CL - 327 VTOL is an unmanned surveillance aircraft engine driven Williams International WTS - 125 turboshaft engine power of 100 horsepower . With a maximum weight of 300 kg when takeoff , CL - 327 can function as a communications relay , inspect the state of the environment and patrolling in the border area . This aircraft has helped authorities in the fight against narcotics and in military reconnaissance operations . The aircraft can be airborne for hours and lime equipped with various sensors , datalink systems and navigation systems such as GPS and inertial both navigation systems .

Yamaha RMAX : This aircraft is an unmanned aircraft that is most widely used in the world for non- military purposes . Yamaha RMAX helicopter mini , can be used for various purposes such as for spraying pesticides and fertilizers , and conducted a survey for research purposes . This helicopter uses two steps YAMAHA engine and can fly up to a height of 500 feet .

Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk Desert Hawk began production in 2002 , to meet the needs of the U.S. military surveillance missions in Iraq . Desert Hawk is driven by an electric engine and equipped with a GPS . The aircraft can fly up to an altitude of 1000 feet , and operate autonomously with GPS guidance . The drone can fly at speeds of 57 miles per hour within a radius of seven miles.

General Atomics MQ - 1 Predator : Predator is capable of flying at speeds of 135 miles per hour this is an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft equipped with combat weapons . Predator is able to fly up to an altitude of 25,000 feet and a distance of 450 miles. Predator missile is equipped with two AGM- 114 Hellfire laser guided . This aircraft is the first unmanned aircraft to destroy the same target at the same target - land. Predator was first used in military operations in Afghanistan .