Engineering:SAGEM Patroller
| Patroller | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Remote controlled UAV |
| Manufacturer | Safran Electronics & Defense |
| Status | In development |
| Developed from | Stemme ASP S15 |
The Safran Electronics & Defense Patroller is an unmanned air vehicle, designed and manufactured jointly by Safran Electronics & Defense and Stemme. It is based on the Stemme ASP S15 motor-glider. The first flight was in June 2009 at Kemijarvi in Finland; it was shown at the 2009 Paris Air Show.[1] The Patroller is a Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE) by the definition of the NATO.[2]
It completed another series of flight tests in July 2010, which demonstrated it is capable of missions lasting 20–30 hours; it can carry a 250 kg payload (including 80 kg under each wing). [3] The Patroller will carry out imaging and surveillance trials in southern France , detecting forest fires.[4]
The Patroller uses the same ground control station as Sperwer II. A Ku-band datalink is used; range is limited to 200 km (line of sight).[1]
Safran Electronics & Defense and Egyptian aircraft factory AOI have signed a collaboration agreement concerning the Patroller UAV. AOI-Aircraft Factory could handle final assembly of the drones and will develop a dedicated training center in Egypt to train staff for the operation and maintenance of the drone systems. [5]
Operators
France- French Army. 14 on order.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Patroller MALE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), France". Airforce-technology. http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/sagem-patroller/. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ "NATO - Joint Air Power Competence Centre". NATO. http://uvs-info.com/phocadownload/05_3b_2010/P061-062_NATO_Dave-Ehredt.pdf. Retrieved June 2010.
- ↑ "Sagem reveals new Patroller UAV variants". Flight Global. 15 July 2010. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/07/15/344401/sagem-reveals-new-patroller-uav-variants.html. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Patroller wins first contract in French fire detection trials". 12 August 2010. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/08/12/346071/patroller-wins-first-contract-in-french-fire-detection.html. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Sagem and AOI - Aircraft Factory sign collaboration agreement on drones for Egyptian defense market" (in en). 24 September 2015. http://www.sagem.com/media/20150924_sagem-and-aoi-aircraft-factory-sign-collaboration-agreement-drones-egyptian-defense-market?shadowbox=1.
- ↑ France Seals Deal for Safran Patroller Drone
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
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