Elbit hermes 450
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| Type: | Reconnaissance drone |
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April 1994 |
The Elbit Hermes 450 is a reconnaissance drone from the Israeli manufacturer Elbit . The Hermes was designed by the Elbit subsidiary Silver Arrow , which is why it was originally called the Silver Arrow Hermes 450 .
history
The first drone demonstrator, which was still designed with two engines, was presented in 1994 as Elbit's answer to the IAI Heron . The drive consisted of two UEL-AR-741 rotary engines, each with 38 hp. The final single-engine version, initially called the Hermes 450s to distinguish it , flew before the end of 1998, the exact first flight date is not known. In July 1997, the Israeli army bought the system, which has been in use since 2000. The Hermes 450 was from the Ministry of Defense of the United States during test US Armed Forces Joint UAV and evaluation programs tested mid-2003.
From the drone that was from 2004 for the British Army Watchkeeper 450 drone with optical sensors, one operating in the Ku-band radar and an automatic takeoff and landing system equipped.
The drone has also been in service with the Singapore Army since January 2007. The aircraft are also in use for Croatia, the Cypriot National Guard and Mexico.
In the Caucasus conflict in 2008 occurred in March and April 2008 to tensions and on 20 April a Georgian was unmanned aircraft over Abkhaz territory shot, which turned out to be a Georgian Hermes 450th A total of three of the drones were shot down by Russian fighter planes.
The further development of the Elbit Hermes 900 with an increased payload of 300 kg and an altitude of up to 9000 m went into flight testing in December 2009 and was introduced in 2012.
Technical specifications
The drone is powered by a UEL AR-80-1010 Wankel engine with 52 hp that acts on a two-blade pusher propeller . The payload is given as 150 kg or 300 l, whereby the payload 1.6 kW of electrical power is available.
Data of the Elbit Hermes 450:
| Parameter | Data |
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| length | 6.1 m |
| span | 10.51 m |
| Takeoff mass | 450 kg |
| Top speed | 175 km / h |
| Altitude | 5500 m |
| Duration of use | up to 20 hours |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kenneth Munson: Ups and Downs of the UAV . In AIR International July 1997, p. 45
- ^ Israel clears Silver Arrow unmanned air vehicle for export
- ↑ July 14, 2003 contract with SENTEL Corporation
- ↑ a b Hermes 450 (Israeli Weapons)
- ↑ Russia Questions UN Probe on Georgian Drone Downing ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Civil.ge, accessed May 27, 2008
- ↑ FliegerRevue February 2010, p. 20, Elbit Hermes 900 in flight test
- ↑ Hermes 450
