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Arcturus T-20
The Arcturus T-20 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a medium range fully composite airframe capable of internal and external payloads. Launched from a portable catapult it can be recovered with a shipboard landing system or belly land on unimproved surfaces. The T-20 carries a retractable gimbal-mounted digitally-stabilized electro-optical-infrared (EO-IR) camera that relays video in real time via a C-band LOS data link to the ground control station (GCS).
The Arcturus T-20 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a medium range,
fully composite airframe capable of internal and external payloads.1
Testing: An Arcturus T-20 drone on a test flight at Camp Roberts in California.2
Up to 160 units of the Arcturus T-20 are planned for US military
procurement.3
Arcturus T-20 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, United States of America
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Key Data
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* Manufacturer Arcturus-UAV
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Ready to launch: An Arcturus T-20 loaded on a pneumatic catapult, with
two guided parafoil systems mounted under the wings
ARCTURUS T-20 SPECS
* Wingspan: 207” 5
Arcturus T-20 drone isn’t really a troop replacement; it’s more of a
troop enhancement. The T-20 requires no runway and can be launched
using an over sized slingshot with a small team.6
Made by Arcturus-UAVLLC.
the inner payload bay of Arcturus T-20 UAS can host up to a dozen
Snowflakes. The larger containers (Fig.Vb) are hung under the wing as
shown in Fig.W.7
The Arcturus T-20 was initially developed as a private venture by the
Arcturus-UAV LLC concern of California, USA and further...8
The Arcturus T-20 UAV completed a search and rescue mission using
Cloud Cap Technology’s TASE300 gimbal after deploying a smoke marker
to identify the search area. View the flight demonstration video.9
New Arcturus T-20 drone is smallest to carry weaponsmore
The appeal of a drone, or unmanned aircraft, is obvious: avoid putting
a pilot in danger and slip behind 10
The company's newest and largest model, the Arcturus T-20, was
successfully tested last year at the Army's Dugway Proving Ground in
Utah. The T-20 has a wing span of just over 17 feet.11
* Arcturus T-20 Wing tank – Laser sintered nylon (PA12) constructed
in several pieces and joined to extend flight time with 1mm wall
* Wright 12
Empty Weight Lb
80
Range Km
805
Eng 1 Type
4.0
Max Speed Mph
104
Cruise Speed Kmh
111
Ceiling Ft
15000
Eng 1 Kw
8
See Also
* Unmanned Aerial Vehicle* Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle* Dragon Eye
Introduction
2009
Gross Weight Lb
165
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AAI RQ-7 Shadow
Number Built
10
Empty Weight Kg
36
Gross Weight Kg
75
Cruise Speed Kts
60
Span M
5
Primary user
Endurance H
16
Manufacturer
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* List of active United States military aircraft
First Flight
2008
Max Speed Kmh
167
Height Ft
3
Span Ft
17
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
9
Height M
1
Ceiling M
ELOS
Eng 1 Hp
10
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
Length M
3
Range Miles
500