Seeker 400

Region: Africa Country: South Africa Category: UAV Company: Denel

Use(s): ISTAR, ELINT capabilities including advanced artillery fire corrections, communications relay, etc Manufacturer: Denel Dynamics Powerplant: four-stroke 85hp aircraft engine Dimensions: wingspan: 10m, length: 5.77m, height: 1,85m Weight: MTOW: 450kg, max useful load: 200kg Performance: max speed 120kt, endurance 16hr, range 250km, altitude 18,000ft. Structure Material: all composite Payload: multiple payload capability (EO/IR with laser designator, SAR etc) Launch/Recovery: ATOL or runway, permanent emergency parachute recovery system installed. GCS: customisable shelters with three workstations with state- of-the-art architecture, autonomous or fully programmable, comprehensive mission planning, dissemination and debriefing capabilities Status: final development

2014-02-28

Denel’s Seeker 400 UAV completes first flights

The Seeker 400 unmanned aircraft system in development with Denel has completed its first flight tests at the Alkantpan range in the Northern Cape, South Africa.

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