SAGEM Patroller
| Patroller | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Remote controlled UAV |
| Manufacturer | SAGEM |
| Status | In development |
| Unit cost |
€20-30 million |
| Developed from | Stemme ASP S15 |
The SAGEM Patroller is an unmanned air vehicle, designed and manufactured jointly by SAGEM and Stemme. It is based on the Stemme ASP S15 motor-glider. The first flight was in June 2009 at Kemijarvi in Finland; it was shown at the 2009 Paris Air Show.[1] The Patroller is a Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE) by the definition of the NATO.[1]
It completed another series of flight tests in July 2010, which demonstrated it is capable of missions lasting 20–30 hours; it can carry a 250 kg payload (including 80 kg under each wing). [2] The Patroller will carry out imaging and surveillance trials in southern France, detecting forest fires.[3]
Several variants are offered:
- Patroller R, used for ground surveillance;
- Patroller M, for maritime surveillance;
- Patroller S, for homeland security.
The Patroller uses the same ground control station as Sperwer II. A Ku-band datalink is used; range is limited to 200 km (line of sight).[1]
SAGEM and Egyptian aircraft factory AOI have signed a collaboration agreement concerning the Patroller UAV. AOI-Aircraft Factory could handle final assembly of the drones and will develop a dedicated training center in Egypt to train staff for the operation and maintenance of the drone systems. [4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Patroller MALE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), France". Airforce-technology. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ "Sagem reveals new Patroller UAV variants". Flight Global. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Patroller wins first contract in French fire detection trials". 12 August 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Sagem and AOI - Aircraft Factory sign collaboration agreement on drones for Egyptian defense market". 24 September 2015.
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Related lists
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