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Camcopter S-100
Context: India is collaborating with Austrian company Schiebel to harness the capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 rotary unmanned aerial system (UAS) for the Indian Navy.
About Camcopter S-100:
- Suitable for both military and civilian applications.
- Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL): Requires no prepared area or supporting launch/recovery equipment.
- Operational Flexibility: Capable of operating day and night under adverse weather conditions. Effective on both land and at sea.
- Operational range: 200 km.
- Navigation: Automatic navigation via pre-programmed GPS waypoints.
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- Can also be operated directly with a pilot control unit.
- Advanced Technology: Uses “fly-by-wire” technology controlled by redundant flight computers.
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- Can complete missions automatically in complex electromagnetic environments.
- Extreme Environment Operations: Effective in conditions from -40°C to +55°C.
- Operational Ceiling and Endurance: Service ceiling of up to 12,000 feet, endurance exceeding 6 hours with a full fuel load and 34 kg of payload.
- Maritime Suitability: Small footprint, no need for launch or recovery equipment, corrosion-resistant materials, and capability to operate in GPS-denied environments.
