Schiebel Camcopter S-100
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 (OE-VXX) at Technisches Museum in Vienna
The Schiebel Camcopter S-100 is an Austrian aerial drone (UAV) using a rotorcraft design, developed from 2003 to 2005.
With a maximum take-off weight of 200 kg (440 lb), its endurance is 6 hours. It is powered by a 41 kW (55 HP) Schiebel Wankel engine and can carry various payloads, such as electro-optics and infrared sensors. The primary radio link between ground stations occupy the 5030-5091 MHz band. A secondary link in the UHF band would operate within 433.2125 MHz to 434.4625 MHz.
On 12 March 2012 Schiebel announced that it successfully tested a company-developed heavy-fuel engine. This heavy-fuel engine allows for the use of JP-5, Jet A-1 or JP-8 jet fuels. These fuels, which are standard on marine vessels, are safer to store and handle than gasoline.
On 7 February 2013, Schiebel flight tested a Thales Group I-Master surveillance radar system on the Camcopter. The I-Master system, weighing 30 kg (66 lb), provides ground moving target indication and synthetic-aperture radar operations.
Characteristics
Manufacturer: Schiebel Corporation
Country of origin: Austria
Years of production: 2005—
Length: 3110 mm (10 ft 2 in)
Width: 1240 mm (4 ft 1 in)
Height: 1120 mm (3 ft 8 in)
Powerplant: 1× Schiebel S1 Wankel engine (55 HP)
Maximum speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
Range: 180 km (110 mi, 97 nmi)
Service ceiling: 5500 m (18,000 ft)
Empty weight: 110 kg (243 lb)
Armament: 2× Lightweight Multirole Missile
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