Crydon Defense Systems Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL UEI ER13XF6JSQ64 · CAGE 15L43 · U.S.-owned · No FOCI
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maximum endurance
20 h
range
2,255 km
maximum payload
250 kg

A heavy-payload, long-endurance fixed-wing system with fully automatic runway takeoff and landing. Built for day and night operations across surveillance, maritime patrol, cargo delivery, disaster support, wildlife patrol and search-and-rescue missions, with a range of more than 2,000 km.

Specifications

Class
MALE fixed-wing UAS
Wingspan
14.97 m (49.1 ft)
Length
6.5 m (21.3 ft)
Height
1.82 m (6 ft)
MTOW
550 kg (1,210 lb)
Empty weight
300 kg (661 lb)
Maximum payload
250 kg (551 lb)
Cruising speed (75% power)
205 km/h (127 mph)
Nominal endurance
11 h, plus 30 min reserve
Maximum endurance
20 h
Service ceiling
7,200 m (23,600 ft)
Range
2,255 km (1,401 mi)
Engine
Rotax 912iS
Fuel
150 L (40 gal); 13 L/h at cruise
Generator
3 kW, 12 V
Takeoff / landing
Fully automatic, from a runway
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