XMobots Apoena
| XMobots Apoena 1000/3000 | |
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 Apoena 1000 |
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| Type: | Unmanned aerial vehicle |
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| First flight: |
November 18, 2008 |
The XMobots Apoena 1000 is an unmanned aerial vehicle from the Brazilian manufacturer XMobots .
History and construction
The Apoena is the first drone developed by XMobots . It is available in two versions: on the one hand the Apoena 1000 with a range of 1000 km and on the other hand the Apoena 3000 a model with a larger span and a range of 3000 km. Work on the machine began in 2007 and the first flight took place on November 18, 2008. The UAV is a small monoplane made of wood and composite materials. Various tail unit models were tested on the prototype, such as a downward-pointing rudder with straight elevators (called Apoena B ) or a downward-pointing rudder with a positive V-tail (see photo of the prototype opposite). The production models have a negative V-tail. The wings are mounted at the bottom of the fuselage and have winglets at the ends. The machine has a retractable main landing gear that folds backwards, while the tail wheels are firmly attached to the tail units. In addition, the drones can carry a payload of 10 or 26 kg. They are driven by a 3.7 kW two-stroke engine or a four-stroke engine with 2.60 kW (details of the engines are not known) that drove a pulling propeller. The machines need a runway, but can either be landed normally or by parachute.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data Apoena 1000 | Data Apoena 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| length | 2.63 m | |
| span | 2.52 m | 3.97 m |
| height | 0.85 m | |
| Wing area | ? | |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 32 kg | 56 kg |
| Payload | 10 kg | 26 kg |
| Cruising speed | 115 km / h | |
| Top speed | ? | |
| Service ceiling | 3000 m | |
| Range | 1000 km / 8 h | 3000 km / 24 h |
| Engines | 1 × two-stroke engine with 3.7 kW | 1 × four-stroke engine with 2.60 kW |
See also
Web links
- Former company website ( Memento from April 23, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
- XMobots Apoena. Specifications. A photo. (English), accessed February 19, 2018
- Apoena Catalog , accessed February 19, 2018
- The discount drone - aeroTELEGRAPH from July 18, 2011 , accessed on February 19, 2018
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Apoena Catalog (English), accessed on February 29, 2018
- ↑ XMobots Apoena. Specifications. A photo. (English), accessed February 19, 2018