IDS Huma
Notes: The Huma
I is a reconnaissance and surveillance drone designed for use by ground forces
for medium-length missions. An
interesting feature of the Huma I is the use of composite radar-absorbing
materials and radar-absorbing paint in its construction.
To simulate this in game terms, reduce the chance of detection by radar
by one level (average becomes difficult, etc.).
The Huma I and II have been flying with the Pakistani Army since 2003.
The Huma I has
reasonable performance for a tactical UAV, and operates with partial autonomous
guidance – the normal operation is autonomous by waypoint (measured by compass
headings and measurement of the travel time).
Any evasive movements or changes to its course have to be done by the
operator. The operator can usually
do nothing to dodge hostile action; the controls aren’t designed for that, and
it takes a very skilled operator to manage tactical maneuvers.
Any competent operator, on the other hand, can break the Huma I’s flight
course to take a better look at something interesting.
The Huma I is
normal used at the brigade-level and above – it’s launch is by rail on a medium
truck and is boosted by rocket, resulting in a spectacular display at launch.
The rocket falls away when the Huma has reached its minimum speed for flight,
which takes a little over a second. Recovery occurs when the Huma I is at the
end of its battery life – the Huma I pops a parachute and the UAV descends to
the ground, nose down. The Huma I is designed to fall apart to an extent; only
high wind landings will normally damage the Huma I beyond repair.
Otherwise, the parts are put together again and the battery charged; at
this point, the Huma I is ready for another mission.
Charging normally takes 45 minutes to an hour and a half depending upon
the source of charging used.
The Huma II is a
larger version of the Huma I, able to carry more sensors, larger and heavier
equipment, or more complicated sensors.
It’s performance is otherwise similar to the Huma I for game purposes.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Ground Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Huma I |
$28,740 |
Battery |
20 kg |
130 kg |
1-2 |
2 |
Image Intensification, Passive IR |
Huma II |
$29,671 |
Battery |
25 kg |
163 kg |
1-2 |
2 |
Image Intensification, Passive IR |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Huma I |
360 |
90/18 |
NA 51
4/2 40/20 |
N/A |
6 Hours Flight Time |
3027 |
Huma II |
360 |
90/23 |
NA 51
4/2 40/20 |
N/A |
6 Hours Flight Time |
3027 |
Vehicle |
Guidance/Control |
Sensors/Equipment |
Armament |
Takeoff/Landing |
Huma I |
Ground Control (Range 100km) or Semi-Autonomous |
CCD TV Camera, 2xPassive IR Cameras, Gyrocompass |
None |
Rocket/Parachute |
Huma II |
Ground Control (Range 100km) or Semi-Autonomous |
CCD TV Camera, 2xPassive IR Cameras, GPS, Radio Detector |
None |
Rocket/Parachute |
IDS Uqab
Notes: The Uqab
I is a small-form tactical UAV system designed to provide reconnaissance at the
company level and above. Like many
such UAVs, it looks like an RC aircraft, if a bit large.
Takeoff and landing is as a rough-field aircraft – it has non-retractable
wheels. The Uqab I is designed primarily
for battlefield reconnaissance, as well as to spot for artillery.
The main camera has a battlesight reticle to assist in precise artillery
coordinates. As the Uqab is very
quiet, the enemy forces very well may not notice they are being observed.
The Uqab I is also designed for civilian use, useful for fire spotting,
damage assessments, mob control, and search and rescue.
Like most such UAVs, it normally navigates via pre-programmed waypoints
and by duration and direction of travel, but it can also navigate via GPS and up
to 1000 waypoints can be defined.
The Uqab can be programmed to automatically return to its start point if damaged
or has an equipment fault, and while in flight, the operator can take direct
control of the Uqab, or reprogram it to loiter over a target or otherwise go
into a holding pattern. Another
feature is that if the operator desires, he can land the Uqab by remote control
at any time, or order the Uqab to pop a parachute at any time and land that way.
The Uqab normally records the data from its CCD TV automatically for the
entire flight duration, but this can be programmed to record only certain points
of its journey. Recording is to a
2.5-inch ruggedized hard drive with data encryption.
The Uqab II is
designed for strategic reconnaissance at Brigade-level and above.
Its primary difference is that it is a larger UAV with more carrying
capability, range, and speed. In
addition, if the Uqab II goes down, is damaged, or has a fault, it automatically
broadcasts its position to its ground station.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Ground Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Uqab I |
$50,766 |
Battery |
10 kg |
158 kg |
1-2 |
* |
Image Intensification, Passive IR |
Uqab
II |
$53,916 |
Battery |
25 kg |
163 kg |
1-2 |
2 |
Image Intensification, Passive IR |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Uqab I |
240 |
60/9 |
NA 48
4/2 40/20 |
N/A |
3 Hours Flight Time |
3048 |
Uqab
II |
300 |
75/15 |
NA 60
4/2 40/30 |
N/A |
6 Hours Flight Time |
3048 |
Vehicle |
Guidance/Control |
Sensors/Equipment |
Armament |
Takeoff/Landing |
Uqab
I |
Ground Control (Range 100km) or Semi-Autonomous |
Gimbaled CCD TV Camera, 2xPassive IR Cameras, GPS, Digital Recording
(3h) |
None |
12m/4d6 Unimproved |
Uqab
II |
Ground Control (Range 150km) or Semi-Autonomous |
CCD TV Camera, 2xPassive IR Cameras, GPS, Passive Radio Detector,
Passive Radar Detector, Digital Recording |
None |
15m/4d10 Unimproved |