Hermes 450

Region: Middle East Country: Israel Category: UAV Company: Elbit Systems

Use(s): ISTAR, SIGINT, communications relay and other (division to corps level) Manufacturer: Elbit Systems Ltd, UAS Division Powerplant: UEL 52 69hp rotary engine Dimensions: length: 6.1m, wingspan: 10.5m Weights: MTOW: 450-550kg, max useful load: 150-250kg Performance: max speed: 83kt, endurance: >16-24hr, ceiling: 18,000ft Payload: dual capability (EO, IR and laser designator, SAR/GMTI and other) Data Link: 150-250km C-band LoS Guidance/Tracking: fully autonomous or manual flight Launch: prepared and semi-prepared runways Recovery: prepared and semi-prepared runways Structure Material: fully composite Electrical Power: 2.3kW GCS: standard NATO ACE III mobile shelter, two interchangeable workstations each including situation and observation display and HOCAS controls enabling single- operator control over the UAS mission and flight, comprehensive mission planning, debriefing and dissemination capabilities Status: in production

2011-02-18

Elbit Systems subsidiary to supply Hermes 450 UAS to Brazilian Air Force

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary, Aeroeletrônica Ltda. ("AEL"), was awarded a contract to supply Hermes 450 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the Brazilian Air Force. The contract is not in an amount that is material to Elbit Systems.

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