2.3.6 Onyx Autonomously Guided Parafoil System
User Service: Army (USSOCOM) Manufacturer: Atair Aerospace, Inc. Inventory: 5 Delivered/5 Planned Background: Onyx is an autonomously guided parafoil system developed by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center (NSC). Onyx systems are air-deployed from a C-130, C-141, or C-17 at up to 35,000 ft., autonomously glide over 30 miles, and land cargo within 150 ft. of a target. Cargo for ground and special operations forces includes food and water, medical supplies, fuel, munitions and other critical battlefield payloads. Onyx includes advanced capabilities such as flocking (formation flying), active collision avoidance, and adaptive control (self-learning functions). With this technology, multiple systems (50+) can be deployed in the same airspace, guiding payloads to one, or multiple targets without possibility of midair collisions. Smaller versions have been developed to precisely deliver sensors or submunitions.
Characteristics:
Onyx Onyx
Length 45 ft Wing Span 38 ft
Gross Weight 2,300 lb Payload Capacity 2,200 lb
Fuel Capacity N/A Fuel Type N/A
Engine Make N/A Power N/A
Performance:
Endurance Varies Max/Loiter Speeds 0/70 kt
Ceiling 35,000 ft Radius 30 nm
Takeoff Means Airdrop Landing Means Parafoil
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2.4 SMALL UAS
2.4.1 Mini UA
Dragon Eye FPASS Pointer Raven BUSTER
Manufacturer AeroVironment Lockheed Martin AeroVironment AeroVironment Mission Technologies, Inc.
User Service Marine Corps Air Force SOCOM, AF Army, SOCOM, AF Night Vision Labs, US Army
Weight 4.5 lb 7 lb 8.3 lb 4 lb 10 lb
Length 2.4 ft 2.7 ft 6 ft 3.4 ft 41 inches
Wingspan 3.8 ft 4.3 ft 9 ft 4.3 ft 49.5 inches
Payload Capacity 1 lb 1 lb 1 lb 2 lb 3.0 lb
Engine Type Battery Battery Battery Battery Gasoline/JP-5& JP-8
Ceiling 1,000 ft 1,000 ft 1,000 ft 1,000 ft 10,000 ft
Radius 2.5 nm 6 nm 6 nm 6 nm 10 km
Endurance 45-60 min 1 hr 2 hr 1.5 hr 4 + hr
Number Planned 467 systems* 21 systems 50 systems 300+ systems 9 systems
Number of UA/System 3 6 2 3 4
* Does not include 4 Dragon Eye, 6 Swift, and 15 Evolution systems (58 UA total) for SOCOM.
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