SWAN III
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SWAN III | |
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Role | Unmanned aerial vehicle |
National origin | Estonia |
Designer | ELI Military Simulations |
First flight | 2011 |
Introduction | 2012 |
Status | Active |
Primary user | Georgian Land Forces |
Number built | Handful |
Developed from | 2012 |
The SWAN III is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle designed by ELI Military Simulations of Estonia[1] in cooperation with STC Delta.[2] The system is intended for use in border policing, aerial reconnaissance, signals intelligence, disaster monitoring and other roles.
Technical details
[edit]The aircraft is powered by a built-in combustion engine. It lands on a parachute and unfolds airbags for protection. It is controlled remotely from a ground unit.
- Flight time: 8 hours
- Altitude: 100–3000 meters
- Speed: 60–160 km/h
- Payload: Dual camera, photographic camera, thermal camera, infrared camera
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