MTC XMQ-17
MTC XMQ-17 SpyHawk | |
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Type: | Reconnaissance drone |
Design country: | |
Manufacturer: |
MTC Technologies |
First flight: |
Never happened |
Commissioning: |
Development canceled in 2007 |
Production time: |
Was never mass-produced |
Number of pieces: |
1 |
The MTC XMQ-17A SpyHawk was a project for an ultra-light reconnaissance drone . From 2006 the SpyHawk was developed by MTC Technologies and should be used at the USMC . With infrared cameras and laser target finders, the drone was supposed to support ground troops in the tactical battlefield reconnaissance. After the prototype's first flight failed in mid-2007, the program was discontinued at the end of the same year.
Technical specifications
Parameter | Data |
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Length: | k. A. |
Wingspan: | 3.89 m |
Maximum take-off weight: | 39 kg |
Maximum payload: | 9 kg |
Top speed: | 167 km / h |
Marching speed: | 83 km / h |
Service ceiling: | approx. 4,500 m |
Range: | 90 km |
Duration of use: | 16 hours |
Drive: | Honda GX-57 piston engine |