Advanced Heavy-Lift VTOL UAVs & Rotary Engine Solutions

Rotron Aerospace, a leading developer of high-performance VTOL UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and propulsion systems, is a trusted and valued supplier partner on Unmanned Systems Technology.

As a continued partner, UST is proud to spotlight the company’s unique solutions and capabilities across our channels via the Rotron Aerospace supplier profile, which has been written and built by our team in collaboration with the company. The Gold profile showcases the Talon UAS range of unmanned helicopters, as well as Rotron’s low-vibration rotary engines.

Read on to find out more:

The Talon DT-300 is a highly versatile multi-mission VTOL UAS that can be easily reconfigured to serve a variety of roles. With a unique dual-rotor design inspired by the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter, it offers class-leading performance in multiple areas including payload, range, and operational radar and acoustic signatures.

The ultra-lightweight carbon composite fuselage is foldable for maximum portability and convenience, providing a highly transportable form factor that can be carried and loaded by two people into an ordinary estate car.

The Talon DT-300 is equipped with a NextVision Raptor EO/IR gimbal, making it ideal for ISR and target detection, identification, and tracking. Its 45 kg payload capacity also allows it to act as a mothership capability, enabling smaller FPV drones to be launched directly from its modular carrier rack.

The Talon DT-300X is a hybrid version of the DT-300, featuring Rotron’s hydrocarbon-fuelled RT150 aero-engine, which recharges the electric batteries to provide longer battery life and therefore greater range and endurance. Capable of flying for up to 5 hours and 400 km, it is designed for a variety of mission types including extended ISTAR, logistics resupply, and deep strike.

The RT150 aero-engine can be easily removed to convert the DT-300X into a fully electric platform.

The Talon DT-150 is a highly compact fully electric unmanned helicopter platform designed as a smaller counterpart to the DT-300. With a maximum payload of 22.5 kg, it is ideal for cargo delivery, as well as a variety of sensor-based applications such as surveillance, inspection and monitoring. The versatile aircraft can also act as a mothership capability for the deployment of up to three smaller FPV drones.

The IP67-rated UAS is highly resilient against wind and weather, offering excellent stability and control in high crosswinds or turbulence. It features a foldable design with detachable rotor blades, allowing it to be packed down into an easily transportable case that fits in a standard SUV.

Rotron’s range of high-performance propulsion systems for UAVs, offering unparalleled power-to-weight performance, includes:

• RT1200-P – power-dense 200hp quad Wankel rotary engine
• RT700-XE – ultra-high-performance rotary engine with 220hp peak power
• RT600-XE – small form factor UAV rotary engine with class-leading power-to-weight ratio
• RT600-HC – high-performance rotary engine for Class 2 VTOL UAVs & unmanned helicopters
• RT300-XE – compact 50 hp rotary engine weighing just 28kg
• XT100 – Plug-and-play two-stroke single-cylinder UAV propulsion solution

To find out more about Rotron Aerospace and their VTOL UAVs and propulsion systems, please visit their profile page:
https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/company/rotron-aerospace/