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EADS Sharc

Type (Muster)
Reconnaissance UAV (unbemannter Aufklärungs- und Überwachungshubschrauber)

Country (Land)
Germany (Deutschland)

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
EADS Defence & Security
Manching
Germany

Internet: www.eads.net

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): none

Power plant (Antrieb): Rotax engine
Take-off power (Startleistung): not known

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 2,50 m
Width (Breite): 0,7 m
Height (Höhe): 1,2 m

Weights (Massen)
Useful load (Zuladung): 60 kg mission equipment
Max. take-off weight (max. Startmasse): 190 kg

Performance (Flugleistungen)
No details known yet

Costs (Kosten)
Not known.

Customers (Kunden)
None yet. Sharc is aimed at a perceived need of the German Navy for a reconnaissance, surveillance and target desgnation UAV operating from ships.

Competitors (Konkurrenz)
Schiebel Camcopter S-100

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The Military Air Systems division of EADS is developing this mid-size tactical rotary wing UAV for autonomous operation from ships. Features include:

coaxial rotor with electric actuators. It provides 30 per cent more lift at equal weight when comparedto conventional helicopters with tail rotor, EADS claims.
redundant flight controls
laser altimeter
control and data links
antennas can be integrated into the skin
electro-optical as well as IR sensors and synthetic aperture radar

History (Geschichte)
EADS announced the existence of the Sharc after the successful first flight, which took place on 14 June 2007 at Manching. Development of the demonstrator had taken about two years.

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Last updated 26 July 2007

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