Product Name: ThunderB-VTOL
Manufacturer Name: Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
Product Description: The IAI ThunderB-VTOL is a cutting-edge hybrid Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) that seamlessly integrates multirotor VTOL capabilities with fixed-wing aircraft design, making it ideal for extended Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. This innovative platform features reduced acoustic, visual, thermal, and radar signatures, ensuring covert operations. With vertical lift for takeoff and landing from confined spaces, it also boasts efficient forward flight powered by a highly efficient ICE engine that extends endurance up to 12 hours. The ThunderB-VTOL delivers rapid, GPS-marked High-Definition video and photogrammetric tactical mapping on demand, all managed through a fully autonomous flight control system and an intuitive ground control station. Its advanced situational awareness is enhanced by the ability to carry up to 8 kg of high-performance EO/IR payloads, making it a versatile tool for modern military and security operations.
Country: Israel
Status: Published
Main Category: Product Directory | Aircraft / Helicopters / UAVs / Space Systems
Sub-Categories: AIR VEHICLES (UNMANNED AERO VEHICLES-SMALL TYPE- SUAVs) | TACTICAL TOOLS (LAND) | WEAPONS (AIR DEFENCE) | AIR DEFENCE PRODUCTS
