Hydra Technologies Gavilán

Gavilán
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 of Mexico. The aircraft is a remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle.

The Gavilán was presented on June 10, 2008, in San Diego, California by 'Hydra Technologies of Mexico' at AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) North America 2008 event. E1 Gavilán was also showcased at the Farnborough Airshow on July 14.

Description

The Gavilán is a multipurpose reusable unmanned aerial system for surveillance. It's faster and requires less space compared to the S4 Ehécatl.

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.

The aircraft has a 90-minutes flight autonomy, and is controlled by a single user by means of a portable Ground Control Station(GCS).

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.

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

• Mexico - The Mexican Secretariat of Public Security (Secretaría de Seguridad Pública, SSP).

See also

• The S4 Ehécatl
• Hydra Technologies of Mexico

External links

• Official web-page: Hydra Technologies de Mexico.

Gallery

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  El E1 Gavilán in flight
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  El E1 Gavilán in flight