Engineering:Hydra Technologies Gavilán
| Gavilán | |
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| Role | Unmanned aerial vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Hydra Technologies of Mexico |
| First flight | 2008 |
| Primary user | Secretariat of Public Security |
The E1 Gavilán ('Sparrowhawk' in English) is an unmanned electrical-surveillance airplane designed and manufactured by the Mexican firm Hydra Technologies. The aircraft is a remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle.[1]
The Gavilán was unveiled on June 10 2008, at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) North America 2008 event in San Diego, California [citation needed]. The airplane was also displayed at the Farnborough Airshow on July 14 2008.
Description
The Gavilán is a multipurpose reusable unmanned aerial system for surveillance. It's faster and requires less space compared to the S4 Ehécatl[citation needed].
The plane's main feature is that it does not rely on a runway for takeoff, making it easier to maneuver on uneven terrain by the help of manual control[citation needed].
The aircraft has a 90-minutes flight autonomy, and is controlled by a single user by means of a portable Ground Control Station(GCS)[citation needed].
The system was developed by the Mexican Federal Government, Nafinsa and academic or scientific institutions such as CONACYT, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara and ITESO[citation needed].
Specifications
- Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
- Weight: 5 kg
- Operation radio: 10 km
- Take-off mode: Catapult
- Payload: Interchangeable module equipped with mission sensor and flight camera
- Extension: 150 cm (1.5 m)
- Power source: Electric Battery
- Autonomous power: Electric Engine
- Flight autonomy: 90 minutes
- Operational Height: Around 8000 feet above sea level.
Uses
See also
- The S4 Ehécatl
- Hydra Technologies of Mexico
References
- ↑ Nurit Martínez Carballo, Nurit (2008-08-13). "Vuela alto el Politécnico". El Universal. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/sociedad/511.html. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
External links
- Official web-page: Hydra Technologies de Mexico.
Gallery
El E1 Gavilán in flight
El E1 Gavilán in flight
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