If nothing else this will provide a very good start point for the small UAV types, countries and capabilities of these "craft". They are more capable then is being discussed, for instance the first has an IR integrated system and can carrying a payload to pick up up acoustic "signatures" etc. Also in
Post #1 I listed further good sites that cover the topic. In no particular country order.
CANADA: Aeryon SkyRanger sUAS...
http://www.airforce-technology.com/p...kyranger-suas/
SWEDEN: APID-55 VTOL Miniature UAV. This does more fall into the class of a intermediate class but, you need to be aware this
class does exist so as not to deprive anyone (Country) not to have them.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/p...ro-apid55-uav/
U.S.: Avinc Puma AE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...
http://www.airforce-technology.com/p...vincpumaaeuav/
Avinc Wasp Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...
http://www.airforce-technology.com/p.../avincwaspuav/
Bat Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), again of the more medium class with the difference being as the lead picture shows needing more logistical support though it's still a
off map battlefield UAV.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/p...ropgrummanbat/
ISRAEL: BirdEye 400 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/birdeye400/
AUSTRIA: Camcopter S-100 UAV another medium class, much in line with SWEDEN's above.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/p...opters-100uav/
TAIWAN: Another "backpack" UAV that are probaly entering the field now.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/p...rcraft-system/
That'll get you through the "
C's" the rest were more in the standard version larger versions. As you can their would be work hear just insuring these countries get them into the game-I'm
not saying it's not worth the effort necessarily however this is
opening a can of worms for forum members who might be finding that "I didn't know we had those!" I don't blame them as generally speaking these are slightly less of a niche than Gunships in the overall scheme of things and you have to realize the "Big Players" no longer have exclusive rights to having "
eyes in the sky" even if that means a few 100m over the next treeline.
About
http://www.airforce-technology.com/ 1. On the left side second "box" down,
click on
"See All Projects".
2. In the middle column, you'll see "By Category", then click on "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV / (UCAV) (81), as you can see they cover
81 types.
Funny how when this started the conversation was all over the forum. There was enthusiasm for the thread, it died sort of, and cycles back. The way of the forum at times. But note some of this been around for a very longtime including a Russian one I found going back to the late 70's/or early 80's. Amazing.
Have a great day!
Regards,
Pat
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