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Sperwer




Use(s): tactical reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition Manufacturer: Sagem SA (Safran) Powerplant: 65hp two- stroke engine Dimensions: length: 3.5m, wingspan: 4.2m Weight: MTOW: 330kg, max payload: 45kg Performance: speed: 90kt, endurance: 6+hr, ceiling: up to 15,000ft, mission radius: up to 180km Payload: orientable stabilized LoS payload including IR and CCD camera, SAR (option), ESM/ELINT (option) Data Link: real-time digital video, J-band 15GHz, transponder/ IFF mode 3C and VHF ATC radio Guidance/Tracking: preprogrammed, INS and GPS navigation Launch: compressed air catapult Recovery: parachute and airbags Structure Material: composite (carbon fibre), aluminium, titanium System Components: aircraft, GCS, ground data terminal (housing digital data radio link terminal), catapult launcher GCS: internal, three workstations (mission planning, mission monitoring, payload control) Status: in production
2012-06-13
Sagem Sperwer Mk II Tactical UAV to be used by French Army
French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem (Safran group) a contract for five Sperwer Mk II drones, which will join the fleet of SDTI tactical drones already in...
2012-02-27
Sagem Wins Maintenance Contract for Sperwer UAVs Deployed by French Army
Paris | Sagem (Safran group) has just signed a contract with SIMMAD*, on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense, to provide in-service maintenance for the Sperwer SDTI tactical drone systems deployed by the French army. The contract covers...
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The drone market has grown steadily and continuously over the past several years. The technology is here to stay and is becoming more prevalent across numerous industries. But 2020 was a unique year due to Covid-19. Overall, respondents even felt that the changes in business models triggered by the lockdowns would actually have a positive impact on the drone industry in the long run.
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