Universal UAV
| Universal UAV | |
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| Type: | Unmanned aircraft |
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| First flight: |
probably 2013 |
| Commissioning: |
probably 2014 |
| Production time: |
probably from 2014 (in series) |
The Universal UAV (spelling UNIVERSAL UAV) is a civil unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made by the German manufacturer SI Schweitzer Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH . The aircraft was shown to the public for the first time at the 2013 Paris Air Show.
history
The Universal UAV is the first UAV developed by the SI Schweitzer Ingenieurgesellschaft. The original design provided for a use for forest fire observation, but quickly developed into a versatile civilian reconnaissance and observation platform. After three years of development, the first prototype was presented at the 50th Paris Air Show 2013 in Le Bourget.
Furnishing
The UAV has two engines with a pull and a push propeller (push-pull configuration). A conventional retractable landing gear is available for take-off and landing, which enables the operation of airfields as well as paved roads. Various electronic, infrared or optical sensors, e.g. B. in the form of a gimbal camera.
commitment
The Universal UAV is suitable for a wide range of applications in civil reconnaissance and observation, e.g. B. Forest fire observation, pipeline monitoring, observation of natural areas, atmospheric data acquisition etc.
Technical specifications
- Primary field of application: civil reconnaissance and observation
- Manufacturer: SI Schweitzer Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
- Engine power: 2 × 14 kW
- Length: approx. 3 m
- Take-off weight: 150-200 kg
- Span: approx. 5 m
- Cruising speed: 130 kn
- Maximum usage time: 10+ hours
- Service ceiling: 20,000 ft
- Payload capacity: 50 kg
- Payload: optical, infrared and electronic sensors
Web links
- Internet presence of the manufacturer SI Schweitzer Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
- Article from June 21, 2013 at UV Online
Individual evidence
- ↑ Beth Stevenson: UAVs go Universal. In: UV Online. Shephard Media, June 21, 2013, accessed June 27, 2013 .
- ^ SI GmbH: UNIVERSAL UAV prospectus. (PDF; 2.2 MB) (No longer available online.) SI GmbH, June 2013, archived from the original on March 3, 2016 ; Retrieved June 27, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
