Overview
UNITED 40 is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV, designed and manufactured by ADCOM Systems for strategic missions including: |
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• Near real time (NRT) combat assessment • Battle damage assessment (BDA) • Intelligence preparation of the battlefield • Special operations, reconnaissance operations and humanitarian aid • Border surveillance and communications relay.
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The ultra-long endurance of the UNITED 40 comes from its glider-like, high aspect ratio wings. It can carry a gimbaled camera platforms. |
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Specifications:
Wingspan
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20 m |
65.61 ft |
Length
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11.13 m |
36.54 ft |
Height
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4.38 m |
14.37 ft |
Total lifting area |
24.3 sqm |
261.56 sqft |
Empty weight
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520 kg |
1146 lb |
Max. take-off weight
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1500 kg |
3306 lb |
Payload weight
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1000 kg |
2204 lb |
Fuel tank capacity |
900 lt |
237 gallon |
Power |
Hybrid
• Main engine: 115 hp
• Electric power : 80 hp |
Flight Performance:
Stall speed |
50 km/h |
[14 m/s] |
26 kt |
Cruise speed |
75-220 km/h |
[20-60 m/s] |
40-120 kt |
Endurance |
120 hrs |
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Ceiling |
7000 m |
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23000 ft |
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