Schiebel Camcopter S-100
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| Role | UAV |
| Manufacturer | Schiebel |
| Primary users | UAE Army German Navy Libyan Armed Forces (Khamis Brigade) |
The Schiebel Camcopter S-100 is an Austrian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using a rotorcraft design.
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[edit] Design and development
Produced by the Austrian company Schiebel, it was developed from 2003 to 2005. With a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 200 kilograms (440 lb), its endurance is 6 hours. It has a maximum speed of 220 kilometres per hour (140 mph) and a ceiling of 5,500 metres (18,000 ft). It is powered by a 55 horsepower Diamond engine and can carry various payloads, such as electro-optics and infrared sensors.
[edit] International customers
The launch customer for the S-100 was the UAE Army, which ordered 40 aircraft with an option for 40 more. The aircraft was ordered by three more undisclosed nations, with total orders reaching 200.
The Pakistan Navy tested the Camcopter S-100 from one of its ships in the Arabian Sea, followed by the French Navy on October 9–10, 2008, while the frigate Montcalm (D642) was in motion.[1]
The German Navy completed three weeks of test flights of the S-100 aboard the Braunschweig-class corvettes Braunschweig and Magdeburg during August and September 2008. German company Diehl is tasked with introducing the UAV to the German armed forces.[2][3]
Libya ordered four Camcopters in 2009, which were placed under command of the Khamis Brigade.[4]
In November 2011 the Camcopter demonstrated flights from the French Gowind-class corvette patrol vessel L'Adroit.[5]
[edit] Specifications
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[edit] See also
- Related lists
[edit] References
- ^ Scott, Richard (14 October 2008). "DCNS claims automatic shipborne UAV recovery breakthrough". Janes.com. http://www.janes.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065926514. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ "Camcopter S-100 completes extensive German Navy flight trials". Shephard.co.uk. 30 September 2008. http://www.shephard.co.uk/news/uvonline/camcopter-s-100-completes-extensive-german-navy-flight-trials/267/. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Camcopter S-100 UAV Successfully Completes Deck Landing Trials on K130 Corvettes". Deagle.com. 14 October 2008. http://www.deagel.com/news/Camcopter-S-100-UAV-Successfully-Completes-Deck-Landing-Trials-on-K130-Corvettes_n000005167.aspx. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Rot-weiß-rote Drohnen in Gaddafis Diensten". Der Standard. 1 March 2011. http://derstandard.at/1297819293825/Austro-Kriegsmaterial-Rot-weiss-rote-Drohnen-in-Gaddafis-Diensten. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Schiebel's unmanned helo proves its worth". United Press International via Spacewar.com. 30 November 2011. http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Schiebels_unmanned_helo_proves_its_worth_999.html. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
[edit] External links
- Schiebel website
- Camcopter S-100 at Defense-Update.com
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