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18th August 2014, 22:13

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SKATE SUAS

Published on Aug 18, 2014

Skate's unique capability to autonomously manoeuvre and navigate in urban or crowded environments enables this lightweight air vehicle to deliver long endurance on quiet electric power, and provide autonomous operation. By using tilt-motors Skate merges the simplicity and endurance of a fixed wing platform with the manoeuvrability and mission flexibility of a vertical take off and landing (VTOL) asset. Independently articulating motor pods allow the Skate UAS to rapidly transition between vertical and horizontal flight. Transferring from hovering to wingborne flight increases the endurance and range of the system to levels characteristic of a fixed wing platform and far beyond those of a traditional VTOL asset. The thrust vectoring provided by the motor pods also enables extreme manoeuvrability and rapid navigation of congested environments such as city streets and urban canyons. Read the full review at:
"A miniature drone made of styrofoam help protects airbases in Afghanistan (https://defense-update.com/20140818_skate.html)"

August 18, 2014