Airbus Helicopters developers presented a Flexrotor tactical battlefighter

< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/5F/32/IB-FRIBC8GTP_2715237c.jpg" Alt = "Airbus Helicopters developers presented a tactical battle drone Flexrotor"/> < P > Airbus Helicopters introduced a new Flexrotor & mdash; A compact tactical platform capable of providing real -time exploration for military and civil operations. This drone belongs to the second class of small UAVs, weighs up to 25 kg, has an autonomous vertical take -off and landing and is able to function in difficult conditions, in particular without satellite navigation.

~ < p >The Flexrotor is equipped with a two-stroke 28-cubic engine, can carry up to 8 kg of reference, and its average mission duration is 12 & minus; 14 hours. The apparatus has a fuselage of 2 meters long, wingspan 3 meters and a rotor diameter of 2.2 meters. It can be deployed in the field in 30 minutes without special equipment, and take -off and planting are possible on an area of ​​3.7 & Times; 3.7 m & mdash; both on sushi and marine platforms.

< P > The drone performs a wide range of tasks: intelligence, observation, targeting, radio electronic intelligence (SIGINT/ELINT), rescue operations, relaying and ecological monitoring. The platform is compatible with more than 100 types of equipment, including opto-electronic systems, infrared chambers, methane sensors and marine sensors.

~ < p > after the acquisition of Aerovel in May 2024, Airbus integrated Flexrotor into its UAV development strategy, in particular for command work between manned and unmanned devices (MUM-T). The drone has already participated in the missions of the US Department of Defense & mdash; In particular, in maritime operations in difficult conditions, as well as in the tasks of fighting forest fires, border patrols and accompanied by ships in the Arctic.

< P > Airbus also develops a program of European cooperation Musher, which involves the creation of a scaled system of interaction between pilot helicopters and UAVs. The first stage of the project is scheduled for October 2024, and the integration of the first elements of interoperability for customers & mdash; for 2027. Flexrotor will become a key component in this process.