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AeroVironment Wasp III
The Wasp III Small Unmanned Aircraft System is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed for United States Air Force special operations to provide a small light-weight vehicle to provide beyond-line-of-sight situational awareness. The aircraft is equipped with two on-board cameras to provide real-time intelligence to its operators. It is also equipped with GPS and an Inertial Navigation System enabling it to operate autonomously from takeoff to recovery. It was designed by AeroVironment Inc.
Made by AeroVironment.
Length Alt
38.0
Range Main
5.0
Loaded Weight Main
14.4
Max Speed Main
2400.0
Ceiling Agl Main
50
Introduction
2007
Cruise Speed Main
40
Crew
none
Ceiling Agl Alt
19980.0
Unit Cost
49000.0
Armament
High resolution
day-night cameras with digital image stabilization and digital pan-tilt-zoom
Engine(prop)
Electric motor
rechargeable lithium ion batteries
Jet Or Prop
prop
Primary user
Endurance Main
2700.0
Span Alt
72.3
Plane Or Copter?
Ceiling Msl Main
10000.0
Manufacturer
Loaded Weight Alt
6.53
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
430.0
Length Main
1.25
Span Main
2.375
Empty Weight Main
0.95
Ceiling Msl Alt
3
333 m
Category