A VTOL Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) combines the best of both worlds from two drone types: vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and fixed-wing aircraft. This hybrid design allows the UAV to take off and land vertically, like a helicopter, in confined spaces without needing a runway, while also enabling efficient long-range flight like a fixed-wing aircraft. The VTOL feature provides agility and precision in tight areas, while the fixed-wing design ensures greater endurance and range, making it ideal for applications such as surveillance, mapping, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring over large areas. This combination results in a versatile drone capable of diverse missions, even in challenging environments.
Specification
Length : 1.9 m
Wing Span : 3.0 m
MTOW : 25 kg
Max Payload: 4 kg
Endurance : Up to 6 hours
Max Range : 10-50 km from the base
Max Ceiling (above sea level) : 5000 ft / 1500 m
Max. Cruise Speed : 62 knots (32 m/s)
Stall Speed: 35 knots (18 m/s)
Engine : Forward Flight => Fuel injection engine
Engine : VTOL => Electrical motors
Navigation:
1. Multiple-redundant IMU;
2. GPS/GNSS;
3. Airspeed sensor;
4. PPK/RTK (optional)
Telemetry/datalink range: 10 – 50 km LOS
Telemetry/datalink type: Half/full-duplex
Control configuration:
1. Full autonomous mode
2. Manual mode
Flight Control Redundancy:
1. Single redundancy (Upgradable to a multiple-redundancy)
2. Safety Mechanism
Return to home (RTH): Emergency landing
Other features: ADS-B