Flexrotor

Flexrotor from USA, produced by Aerovel

Introduce:

Flexrotor is the most advanced Group 2 small tactical unmanned aerial system (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

The unprecedented combination of small size, large payload/range, economy, autonomy and basing flexibility of Flexrotor is without peer. It is designed for the demanding reliability and specifications required by the US DOD while being cost-effective for commercial markets.

Flexrotor can help protect military bases and other important assets by detecting unusual and threatening activity as well as explosive devices. Imagery captured by Flexrotor can be viewed real-time so any actionable threats can be addressed immediately. It can also be used for a variety of other government uses, security operations and law enforcement.

A steerable, zoomable imaging turret on Flexrotor performs search and target tracking with a daylight or infrared camera. Video imagery can be viewed in real-time, and/or in subsequent review on networked displays, Wi-Fi devices and smartphones. If desired, multiple Flexrotor aircraft can be managed from a single operator station so that several sectors can be monitored simultaneously.

Boasting a flight endurance of more than 30 hours and a 120-kilometer communications range, this all-weather aircraft has operated in some of the harshest conditions on earth. Flexrotor is excellent for expeditionary missions. Needing only a 20’ by 20’ area for launch and recovery, it takes off and lands vertically and easily transitions into horizontal wing-borne flight. The STUAS flies completely automatically after takeoff, with no pilot intervention needed. Flexrotor quickly assembles for flight and can be boxed and stowed in minutes by a single person.

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