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Contact
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E.M.I.T.
Aviation Consult LTD.
Remote Vehicles Development Manufacturing & Advising
8 Bergman St.
Petach Tikva, 49277
ISRAEL.
Tel: +97239348758
Fax: +97239348757
Cellular: +97250302735
E-mail: emit@inter.net.il
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UAV
Model: Dragonfly 2000
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Dragonfly 2000 Data Sheet:
| Wingspan |
5
meters |
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| Length |
2.96
meters |
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| Empty
Weight |
84
kg |
Not
including payload |
| Maximum
Take-off Weight |
140
kg |
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| Fuel
Capacity |
40
kg |
57
liters |
| Available
Payload Weight |
16
kg |
With
full fuel load |
| Engine |
WAE
- 342 |
25
hp, 2 stroke engine |
| Electrical
Generator Capacity |
2000
watts (28 VDC) |
350
watts used by avionics, lighting, and POP Day/Night Payload |
| Fuel
Tank Capacity |
57
liters |
fuel
weight - 40 kg |
| Emergency
Battery |
4
amp-hr |
Nickel-Cadmium |
| Available
Payload Weight |
16
kg |
With
full fuel load |
| Take-off
Distance (Max T/O Weight) |
260
m |
Up
to 20 kts side wind |
| Landing
Distance* |
300
m |
Up
to 20 kts side wind |
| Service
Altitude |
15,000
ft |
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| Speed |
50-110
KIAS |
at
6000 ft Altitude |
| Flight
Endurance |
14
hrs. |
70
KIAS, 6,000 ft. |
* The Dragonfly 2000 UAV can also land using a retarding
cable. In this case, the landing distance is 50m.
The Dragonfly 2000 can be launched from a launcher and recovered
by means of the emergency recovery parachute. The terminal descent
velocity is 4 m/s.
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The Dragonfly 2000 UAV is an affordable UAV with an advanced light
weight airframe (fabricated from composite materials)
· The Dragonfly 2000 UAV is designed for day and night operation.
· The Dragonfly 2000 UAV has a long flight endurance (approx.
12 hours).
· The Dragonfly 2000 is designed to be launched from a launcher
and to be retrieved using a parachute.
The Dragonfly 2000 UAV can also take-off and land from conventional
runways.
It is equipped with a landing hook that enables it to land on
short runways.
· The Dragonfly 2000 can carry a payload as large as 16 kg (POP
Day/Night Electro-optical) and still provide maximum performance.
· The Dragonfly 2000 has ample electric power (1800 watts) to
support the operation electro-optic and other payloads.
· The Dragonfly 2000 has:
* Automatic and autonomous modes of navigation.
* Emergency modes of recovery.
* Special modes for operation with electro-optic payloads.
Operational
Status:
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The Dragonfly 2000 is currently in operational use by the Israel
Defense Forces.
Table:
Fuel Flow in Level Flight:
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Altitude
(ft)
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Fuel
Flow (liters/hr)@ Loiter Vel.
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Fuel
Flow (liters/hr)@ Optimum Vel.
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Fuel
Flow (liters/hr) @ Dash Vel
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Sea
Level
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3
(55 KIAS)
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4.0
(70 KIAS)
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9.0
(130 KIAS)
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5,000
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3.5
(55 KIAS)
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4.5
(70 KIAS)
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12
(130 KIAS)
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10,000
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4.0
(55 KIAS)
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4.8
(70 KIAS)
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12.5
(130 KIAS)
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15,000
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4.5
(55 KIAS)
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5.2
(70 KIAS)
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13.0
(130 KIAS)
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Table:
Optimum Climb Rates:
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Altitude
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Velocity
(KIAS)
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Climb
Rate (ft/min)
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Fuel
Flow (Liters/hr)
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Sea
Level
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60
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1,500
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9.0
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5,000
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60
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1,300
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12.0
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10,000
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60
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1,100
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12.5
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15,000
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60
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800
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13.0
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