Engineering:DRS RQ-15 Neptune
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| RQ-15 Neptune | |
|---|---|
 RQ-15 on display at a 2005 Naval UAV Air Demo | |
| General information | |
| Type | Maritime reconnaissance UAV |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | DRS |
| Management and usage | United States Navy |
| History | |
| First flight | January 2002 |
Specifications
Data from Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005–2030, Office of the Secretary of Defense (p.20)
General characteristics
- Crew: None
- Capacity: 20 lb (9 kg) payload
- Length: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Wingspan: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
- Gross weight: 80 lb (36 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 18 pounds (8.2 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × two-stroke engine piston engine , 15 hp (11 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn)
- Endurance: 4 hours
- Service ceiling: 8,000 ft (2,400 m)
Design
The most remarkable design element is the double vertical stabilizer with the piston engine housed inbetween. This arrangement reduces the infrared signature from the side-to-rear view.
References
This article contains material that originally came from the web article Unmanned Aerial Vehicles[Usurped!] by Greg Goebel, which exists in the public domain.
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap, 2005–2030. Office of the Secretary of Defense. 2005. Section 2 Page 20. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA445081.pdf.
- Manufacturer's website
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