Aeronautics to Unveil First Hybrid UAV at Paris Air Show
The Orbiter 3H combines an internal combustion engine with an electric motor to increase the vehicle’s flight time to 12 hours
IsraelDefense
| 16/06/2019
Source: Aeronautics
Aeronautics will unveil the Orbiter 3H – its first hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle – at the upcoming Paris Air Show. The new version of the Orbiter 3 retains all the qualities of the Orbiter Family while also introducing a solution for extended flight time while safeguarding the operational assets, the company said in a release.
Orbiter 3 features a variety of capabilities suited for a wide range of missions and has already logged thousands of hours of operational sorties worldwide. The hybrid Orbiter 3H combines an internal combustion engine with an electric motor, which enables the operation of both motors and to switch between them depending on the mission needs. This capability facilitates a substantial increase in the UAV’s flight time, according to the company.
The Orbiter 3H is able to take off and cruise toward the target from anywhere without needing a takeoff and landing strip, the company emphasizes. The UAV can fly silently at an altitude of over 3,500 for up to 12 hours of cruise time. Assembly time is about seven minutes.
Earlier this year, Aeronautics delivered the Orbiter 4 – its flagship UAV – to a government entity for the first time. Orbiter 4 can remain airborne for more than 20 hours and is capable of carrying and operating various payloads simultaneously, including a maritime patrol radar (MPR). The UAV is suitable for both land and naval missions and can take off and land from any vessel.
Amos Matan, Aeronautics CEO, commented: “We are pleased to unveil a new product from the Orbiter Family, the Orbiter 3H – a hybrid UAV, which delivers a new message to the global UAV market. Our products clock up thousands of flight hours and numerous successes. We work tirelessly to continue to advance our products with cutting-edge-quality and unique solutions for our customers. I regard the retention of technological leadership in our products to be of the utmost importance. This is manifested in the family of UAVs and drones. I expect that in future we will be seeing a large number of customers combining these products, placing them at the forefront of the combat arena. We are working to continue leading the company to technological breakthroughs for our customers’ benefit.”
The Orbiter 3H combines an internal combustion engine with an electric motor to increase the vehicle’s flight time to 12 hours
Source: Aeronautics
Aeronautics will unveil the Orbiter 3H – its first hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle – at the upcoming Paris Air Show. The new version of the Orbiter 3 retains all the qualities of the Orbiter Family while also introducing a solution for extended flight time while safeguarding the operational assets, the company said in a release.
Orbiter 3 features a variety of capabilities suited for a wide range of missions and has already logged thousands of hours of operational sorties worldwide. The hybrid Orbiter 3H combines an internal combustion engine with an electric motor, which enables the operation of both motors and to switch between them depending on the mission needs. This capability facilitates a substantial increase in the UAV’s flight time, according to the company.
The Orbiter 3H is able to take off and cruise toward the target from anywhere without needing a takeoff and landing strip, the company emphasizes. The UAV can fly silently at an altitude of over 3,500 for up to 12 hours of cruise time. Assembly time is about seven minutes.
Earlier this year, Aeronautics delivered the Orbiter 4 – its flagship UAV – to a government entity for the first time. Orbiter 4 can remain airborne for more than 20 hours and is capable of carrying and operating various payloads simultaneously, including a maritime patrol radar (MPR). The UAV is suitable for both land and naval missions and can take off and land from any vessel.
Amos Matan, Aeronautics CEO, commented: “We are pleased to unveil a new product from the Orbiter Family, the Orbiter 3H – a hybrid UAV, which delivers a new message to the global UAV market. Our products clock up thousands of flight hours and numerous successes. We work tirelessly to continue to advance our products with cutting-edge-quality and unique solutions for our customers. I regard the retention of technological leadership in our products to be of the utmost importance. This is manifested in the family of UAVs and drones. I expect that in future we will be seeing a large number of customers combining these products, placing them at the forefront of the combat arena. We are working to continue leading the company to technological breakthroughs for our customers’ benefit.”
