NAL Slybird
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NAL Slybird is a mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL).[1] Its primary users will be police and the military services.[2]
NAL Slybird is hand launched and with a soft landing recovery capability. It has an endurance of one hour with a range of 10 km. Its operational altitude is 300 meters and a service ceiling altitude of 15000 feet. The craft is fitted with a forward looking pan-tilt day/IR camera There are two versions of Slybird to fit military and police roles. The smaller version is focused more towards the military by keeping the load of soldier down, is designated A (military version) and the bigger version is designated B (police version). As of March 2013 the prototypes are currently under the user trials. The estimated cost for 3 aircraft and 1 ground station is $350,000.
| Parameter | A (Military Version) | B (Police Version) |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 1.2 m | 1.2 m |
| WingSpan | 1.6 m | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Payload | <1 | <1 |
References
- ^ PTI Jan 25, 2012, 09.18PM IST (2012-01-25). "India conducts flight trials of Micro, Mini Air Vehicles - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ SP's Special Correspondent (2012-09-20). "Army CPMF Police forces evince interest in NAL SlyBird MAV - SP's MAI". Spsmai.com. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
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