EMT X-13

The following parts of this article appear since 2004 is out of date to be : The device appears to have never got beyond the prototype stage, and it is unclear whether it is ever flown. The latest dated source is from 2004 and announces the completion of the first prototype. No model appears on the manufacturer's product overview website [1] which corresponds in appearance or design to the one described here. - Yen Zotto ( discussion ) 11:46, Jul 24, 2020 (CEST)
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X-13 is a drone from the German manufacturer EMT Penzberg for use on ships and from the mainland . The first prototype was completed in mid-2004.

It takes off from a pneumatic catapult and lands in a network system with an automated approach control. The flight is autonomous.

The drone is a reconnaissance drone and has a wingspan of 510 cm and a take-off weight of 130 kg. It can stay in the air for up to 6 hours and flies at a flight speed of 100 to 180 km / h.

The reconnaissance takes place in real time by means of 8-channel video transmission, SAR and IR sensors and a digital still camera.

Technical specifications

• Span: 5.10 m
• Takeoff weight: 130 kg
• Speed: 100–180 km / h
• Service ceiling: 3,000 m (10,000 ft )
• Range: 200 km
• Duration of use: 6 h

Individual evidence

1. ↑ X-13 drone system
2. ↑ FlightGlobal: EMT prepares full-scale X-13 prototype for flight testing ( Memento from January 23, 2013 in the web archive archive.today )
3. ↑ Product brochure X-13

Web links

• Manufacturer's website