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