2.2.7 Eagle Eye
User Service: Coast Guard Manufacturer: Bell Textron Inventory: 0 Delivered/69 Planned
Background: The Coast Guard selected the Bell model TR911D Eagle Eye tiltrotor in February 2003 to serve as the cutter-based UA in its Deepwater program. The Deepwater program will begin evaluation of a prototype aircraft in 2007.
Characteristics:
Eagle Eye Eagle Eye
Length 17 ft Rotor Span 15.2 ft
Gross Weight 2,850 lb Payload Capacity 200-300 lb
Fuel Capacity 832 lb Fuel Type JP/Diesel
Engine Make P&W 200-55 Power 641 hp
Data Link(s) LOS C2/Video LOS C2 Frequency Ku-Band/S-Band
Performance:
Endurance 5.5 hr Max/Loiter Speeds 210/97 kt
Ceiling 20,000 ft Radius 110 nm w/3 hr TOS
Takeoff Means Hover Landing Means Hover
Sensor MMR Sensor Make Telephonics 1700-CG
EO/IR FSI Star Safire III
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2.3 SPECIAL OPERATIONS UAS
2.3.1 Neptune
User Service: Navy Manufacturer: DRS Unmanned Technologies
Background: Neptune is a new tactical UA design optimized for at-sea launch and recovery. Carried in a 72x30x20 inch case that transforms into a pneumatic launcher, it can be launched from small vessels and recovered in open water. It can carry IR or color video sensors, or can be used to drop small payloads. Its digital data link is designed to minimize multipath effects over water. First flight occurred in January 2002, and an initial production contract was awarded to DRS Unmanned Technologies in March 2002.
Characteristics:
Neptune Neptune
Length 6 ft Wing Span 7 ft
Gross Weight 80 lb Payload Capacity 20 lb
Fuel Capacity 18 lb Fuel Type MOGAS
Engine Make 2 Stroke Power 15 hp
Data Link(s) LOS C2 Frequency UHF
LOS Video UHF
Performance:
Endurance 4 hr Max/Loiter Speeds 84/60 kt
Ceiling 8,000 ft Radius 40 nm
Takeoff Means Pneumatic Landing Means Water/Skid/Parachute
Sensor EO or IR Sensor Make DRS
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2.3.2 Maverick
User Service: DARPA/Army/Navy Manufacturer: Boeing/Frontier/Robinson
Background: Maverick is an unmanned version of the Robinson R22 helicopter. Frontier modified it in 1999 to serve as a testbed for developing the control logic for their DARPA A-160 UA effort. Subsequently, the Navy decided to acquire four Mavericks in 2003. 中国航空网 www.aero.cn 航空翻译 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址：无人机系统路线图 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap(29)
