Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ...
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UAS ROADMAP 2005 2.2.7 Eagle Eye User Service: Coast Guard Manufacturer: Bell Textron Inventory: 0 Delivered/69 Planned Background: The Coast Guard selected the Bell model TR911D Eagle Eye tiltrotor in February 2003 to serve as the cutter-based UA in its Deepwater program. The Deepwater program will begin evaluation of a prototype aircraft in 2007. Characteristics: Eagle Eye Eagle Eye Length 17 ft Rotor Span 15.2 ft Gross Weight 2,850 lb Payload Capacity 200-300 lb Fuel Capacity 832 lb Fuel Type JP/Diesel Engine Make P&W 200-55 Power 641 hp Data Link(s) LOS C2/Video LOS C2 Frequency Ku-Band/S-Band Performance: Endurance 5.5 hr Max/Loiter Speeds 210/97 kt Ceiling 20,000 ft Radius 110 nm w/3 hr TOS Takeoff Means Hover Landing Means Hover Sensor MMR Sensor Make Telephonics 1700-CG EO/IR FSI Star Safire III SECTION 2 - CURRENT UA PROGRAMS Page 19
UAS ROADMAP 2005 2.3 SPECIAL OPERATIONS UAS 2.3.1 Neptune User Service: Navy Manufacturer: DRS Unmanned Technologies Inventory: 15 Delivered/27 Planned Background: Neptune is a new tactical UA design optimized for at-sea launch and recovery. Carried in a 72x30x20 inch case that transforms into a pneumatic launcher, it can be launched from small vessels and recovered in open water. It can carry IR or color video sensors, or can be used to drop small payloads. Its digital data link is designed to minimize multipath effects over water. First flight occurred in January 2002, and an initial production contract was awarded to DRS Unmanned Technologies in March 2002. Characteristics: Neptune Neptune Length 6 ft Wing Span 7 ft Gross Weight 80 lb Payload Capacity 20 lb Fuel Capacity 18 lb Fuel Type MOGAS Engine Make 2 Stroke Power 15 hp Data Link(s) LOS C2 Frequency UHF LOS Video UHF Performance: Endurance 4 hr Max/Loiter Speeds 84/60 kt Ceiling 8,000 ft Radius 40 nm Takeoff Means Pneumatic Landing Means Water/Skid/Parachute Sensor EO or IR Sensor Make DRS SECTION 2 - CURRENT UA PROGRAMS Page 20
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UAS ROADMAP <strong>2005</strong><br />
2.3 SPECIAL OPERATIONS UAS<br />
2.3.1 Neptune<br />
User Service: Navy<br />
Manufacturer: DRS <strong>Unmanned</strong> Technologies<br />
Inventory: 15 Delivered/27 Planned<br />
Background: Neptune is a new tactical UA design optimized for at-sea launch and recovery. Carried in<br />
a 72x30x20 inch case that transforms into a pneumatic launcher, it can be launched from small vessels<br />
and recovered in open water. It can carry IR or color video sensors, or can be used to drop small<br />
payloads. Its digital data link is designed to minimize multipath effects over water. First flight occurred<br />
in January 2002, and an initial production contract was awarded to DRS <strong>Unmanned</strong> Technologies in<br />
March 2002.<br />
Characteristics:<br />
Neptune Neptune<br />
Length 6 ft Wing Span 7 ft<br />
Gross Weight 80 lb Payload Capacity 20 lb<br />
Fuel Capacity 18 lb Fuel Type MOGAS<br />
Engine Make 2 Stroke Power 15 hp<br />
Data Link(s) LOS C2 Frequency UHF<br />
LOS Video UHF<br />
Performance:<br />
Endurance 4 hr Max/Loiter Speeds 84/60 kt<br />
Ceiling 8,000 ft Radius 40 nm<br />
Take<strong>of</strong>f Means Pneumatic Landing Means Water/Skid/Parachute<br />
Sensor EO or IR Sensor Make DRS<br />
SECTION 2 - CURRENT UA PROGRAMS<br />
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