Epervier
Notes: This Belgian-made drone is a small, but fast and maneuverable reconnaissance drone used for quick reconnaissance of enemy rear areas, and launched from ships for spotting of shipboard weapons. The vehicle is powered by a small turbojet engine, which can be switched off and on during flight to conserve fuel. When the engine is off, power is supplied by an auxiliary battery. This vehicle is an old design dating from the mid 1970s, which has been continually updated to meet changing needs and technology, including a change from propeller power to jet power for quicker response times.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Ground Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
$10,200 |
AvG |
19.96 kg |
142 kg |
3 |
4 |
FLIR, Image Intensification |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
310 |
515 (145) |
NA 245 8/4 80/40 |
24 |
12.4 |
4000 |
Guidance/Control |
Sensors/Equipment |
Takeoff/Landing |
Autonomous Function, Autopilot, Manual Control (Radio Link, 93 km) |
Video Camera, Still Camera, Real Time Camera Link, Secure Radio |
Takeoff: Rail with RATO booster; Landing: Parachute w/Airbag |