MTC XMQ-17
| MTC XMQ-17 SpyHawk | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |