Avibras Falcão

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Falcão
Role Unmanned aerial vehicle
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer Avibras

The Avibras Falcão is a Brazilian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for reconnaissance missions, target acquisition, support for firing direction, damage assessment, and land and maritime surveillance. Its design is the result of the work of several engineers, technicians and designers led by Eng. Alessandro L. Branco, Technical Manager to UAV and Aeronautical Systems at Avibras.[1][2] The Falcão has an endurance of over 16 hours and a payload capability of 150 kg (330 lb), and it is configured to carry an electro-optical sensor and a radar with range of 1,500 km.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Falcão RPA". Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Avibras promove a ARP Falcão em Feira Internacional de Segurança". 9 April 2016. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2016.