Eurosatory 2018: Steadicopter Unveils Final Configuration of Black Eagle 50 RUAV

The Black Eagle 50 is a VTOL robotic observation system suitable for tactical maritime and land ISTAR missions. The system is currently demonstrated to a number of customers around the world

Eurosatory 2018: Steadicopter Unveils Final Configuration of Black Eagle 50 RUAV

The Black Eagle 50 (Photo: Steadicopter)

Steadicopter, an Israeli provider of advanced unmanned robotics helicopters for defense, HLS, and civilian applications, unveils the final configuration of its Black Eagle 50 Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RUAV) system at Eurosatory 2018 currently taking place this week in Paris.

The Black Eagle 50 is a Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) robotic observation system suitable for tactical maritime and land Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions.

The system has a steady hovering endurance of up to three hours and flight endurance of up to four hours. At 30kg in weight and a length of 2540mm, the Black Eagle 50 has a maximum take-off weight of 35kg and payload capacity of 3kg. It has a communication range of up to 100km and a service ceiling of up to 9,000ft. Its maximum airspeed is 70 knots (126 km/h) and cruising speed of 47 Knots (85 km/h).

“We are proud to announce we have completed development of the Black Eagle 50 RUAV and to present the final configuration at Eurosatory,” says Noam Lidor, Sales & Marketing Manager at Steadicopter. “We have developed the system to provide a real tactical response to ISTAR missions at sea and on land. Most similar platforms on the market are much larger and heavier, resulting in cumbersome maintenance, mobility and operation, and less flexibility and agility. The Black Eagle 50 is the smallest platform in its category, easy to maintain and operate, while preserving high performance, including extended airtime and the ability to carry a variety of payloads.

“Currently, the Black Eagle 50 is in demo mode with a number of customers around the world ahead of expected orders in the coming months,” Lidor added.

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