Alenia Aeronautica Sky-Y
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The Alenia Aeronautica Sky-Y is a self-financed MALE Unmanned air vehicle for demonstration and research purpose; on 30 October 2007 it set a new European endurance record in the over 1000 kg category with a spotless eight-hour flight.

Made by Alenia Aeronautica.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
1.86 m
Length Alt
9.72 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2645.0
Power Alt
126.0
Loaded Weight Main
2314.0
Type Of Prop
common rail FADEC turbodiesel four-cylinder engine
Cruise Speed Main
260.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1200.0
Ceiling Main
25000
Number Built
1
Crew
none
Armament
None
Cruise Speed Alt
140
Flight Time
50400.0
Height Main
185.42
Primary user
Research prototype
Span Alt
9.94 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
DieselJet FIAT 1.9 JTD
Manufacturer
Alenia Aeronautica
First Flight
10
Loaded Weight Alt
1050.0
Power Main
170 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
850.0
Length Main
970.28
Span Main
993.14
Empty Weight Main
1873.0
Ceiling Alt
7600
Category
Alenia aircraft
Diesel-engined aircraft
Italian experimental aircraft 2000-2009
Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance unmanned aerial vehicles
Pusher aircraft
Twin boom aircraft
UAVs and drones of Italy

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