LEADERS IN DEFENCE AND SECURITY INNOVATION VULTURE
LEADERS IN DEFENCE ANDSECURITY INNOVATION
VULTURE
998 16th Road, Halfway House, 1685 South Africa www.paramountgroup.com
t +27 11 086 6800 f +27 11 086 6801 e [email protected]
FULLY AUTOMATED HIGH MOBILITY MEDIUM RANGE UAV SYSTEM
VULTURE
SYSTEM FEATURES
No pilot and no runway required
MTOW: 135 kg
Cruise Speed 115 km/h
Radius of action: 60 km (up to 200 km)
Endurance: > 3 hrs
Payload < 30 kg (interchangeable)
NIR or FLIR Camera (Day/Night Camera)
Digital DSSS secure data link
SAR payload capable
Specifications subject to change without prior notice. Possession of this printed material does not constitute an offer and/or valid legal contract of any type between Paramount Group and the recipient.
VULTURE LAUNCHER
Atmospheric catapult (vacuum based)
Deploy time: <30 min
Constant acceleration of air vehicle
Launch capability: 135 kg @ 30m/s @ 2000 metres
- Coastal surveillance- Mobile observation- Medium range intelligence missions and tactical awareness- Border patrol - Aerial photography- Disaster image gathering- Artillery target acquisition and fire correction
VULTURE GROUND CONTROL STATION
Mission preparation and planing (Digital Map)
Real time video display
Artillery command & control interface
Manual and automatic target tracking
Way-point reprogramming (In-flight)
Interface with user C³I systems
Fully automated, no operator day/night recovery
Self contained net arrestor system
Laser tracker for terminal guidance
Inflatable air bag for recovery
Damage free recovery