Galileo Falco
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The Falco is a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed and produced by SELEX Galileo (originally by Galileo Avionica) of Italy. The UAV is designed to be a medium-altitude medium-endurance surveillance platform capable of carrying a range of payloads including several types of high resolution sensors. A larger variant capable of carrying larger payloads and designated Falco Evo is in development.

already has Italian Selex Galileo Falco UAVs, and Rao says Pakistan has reached an agreement with the company whereby some Falcos will 1
Galileo Falco, but Italy has apparently been reluctant to allow the arming of that UAV.2
PAF’s Selex Galileo Falco can laser-designate targets Paf is also negotiating for improved Falco UAV with 3
* SELEX Galileo Falco – A surveillance UAV, production began in August 2009.4
capable UAV is the air force’s Selex Galileo Falco, which can laser-designate targets for other platforms but cannot deliver munitions.5
Galileo Falco currently takes off at 420 kg from a runway, but the use of a catapult (presumably Finland's Robonic system) has now been cleared, to meet a 6

Made by SELEX Galileo.

In the tactical UAV market, the SELEX Galileo Falco is a field proven, immediately deployable multiple sensors system.7
Italian Selex Galileo Falco UAV are currently being used in Pakistan and the government has agreed with the company to manufacture some UAVs in Pakistan which will allow them to export them through the 8
Shadow 200B, the Selex Galileo Falco and the Hermes 450 on service lease arrangement.9
The 420-kg Selex Galileo Falco was launched into production by an order from Pakistan, reportedly for five systems, each with four air vehicles. Licence production is expected to begin shortly.10
Galileo Falco has a max take off weight of 420 KG (CH-3 has 640kg) with a stated 70 KG payload ref 1).11
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Galileo Avionica
Length Alt
17.2
Max Takeoff Weight Main
420.0
Height Alt
5.9
Max Speed Alt
134 mph
Max Speed Main
216.0
Introduction
2009
Payload Main
70.0
Origin
Italy
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
926.0
Ceiling Main
6
500 m
Number Built
~50 production aircraft
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Height Main
1.8 m
Primary user
Pakistan Air Force
Span Alt
23.6
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Avionics
* Communications: Jamming-resistant data-link
real time data transmission
range >200 km * Mission payloads:** High resolution cameras: thermal imaging
hyperspectral imaging
colour TV
EO ** Radars: Synthetic aperture radar
maritime surveillance radar ** Targeting: Laser designator** Others: Electronic support measures equipment
NBC sensors
self-protection equipment
Power Alt
48.0
Engine(prop)
Gasoline
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
SELEX Galileo
Payload Alt
154.0
First Flight
December 2003
Hardpoints
2
National Origin
Italy
Span Main
7.2 m
Power Main
65 hp
Number Of Props
1
Thrust More
48
Length Main
5.25 m
Ceiling Alt
21325.0
Hardpoint Capacity
70.0
Category
Galileo aircraft
Pusher aircraft
Twin boom aircraft
UAVs and drones of Italy

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