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Denel Dynamics Bateleur - airplanes
Denel Dynamics Bateleur
Picture has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
Original source: Own photograph, taken at AAD 2004, AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria.
Author: Darren Olivier - darren (at) commentary (dot) co (dot) za
Original source: Own photograph, taken at AAD 2004, AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria.
Author: Darren Olivier - darren (at) commentary (dot) co (dot) za
The Bateleur (named for the Bateleur eagle) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) prototype designed and built by Denel Dynamics (formerly Kentron). It has been designed as a MALE (Medium-Altitude - Long Endurance) UAV with its primary role being surveillance with a secondary signals intelligence capability. Development began in 2003 as a totally in-house and private-venture project being developed with internal company funds.
The South African Denel Dynamics Bateleur is an impressive looking UAV
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Made by Denel Dynamics.
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1
Power Alt
414000.0
Max Speed Alt
9240.0
Endurance
86400.0
Max Speed Main
250.0
Status
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2
Ceiling Main
480.0
Type Of Prop
4
Crew
None
Jet Or Prop
prop
Span Alt
1498.6
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Rotax 914 or Subaru EA-82T
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
200.0
Span Main
15.00 m
Power Main
75
Number Of Props
1
Useful Load Alt
441.0
Range Main
750.0
Range Alt
27960.0
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Ceiling Alt
26
Category