Hellcat™ is a dual-use ISR drone based on the Black Widow platform, with an open architecture that enables rapid payload and software upgrades. The modular design provides replaceable arms and primary and secondary payload options, allowing the rucksack-portable aircraft to be reconfigured and repaired in the field.
The system enables GPS-denied flight from power-on and Return-to-Home azimuth recovery without GPS. Its Ocellus 3CP payload combines thermal, telephoto and wide-angle imaging on a three-axis stabilized gimbal for day and night situational awareness. Forward-looking obstacle avoidance and a Doodle Labs hex-band radio provide additional capability for operations in challenging environments.
Hellcat™ incorporates FLIR Prism AI software and can be equipped with optional 3D mapping, visual navigation and aided target recognition applications. Operators control the aircraft through the WEB GCS, with ATAK and QGroundControl interfaces. The optional WEB standoff radio separates the radio from the operator’s position, eliminating RF emissions from the ground control station itself.
Specifications:
| Weight | 4.26 lbs (1.93 kg) |
| Flight Endurance | 40 minutes (preliminary estimate)* |
| Speed | 18 m/s (40 mph) |
| Range | Up to 6.8 miles (11 km), with operator line of sight |
| Maximum Operating Altitude | 10,000 ft MSL |
| Telephoto Camera | 12 MP; 35 mm; f/2.4; 13° FOV |
| Wide-Angle Camera | 16 MP; 8 mm; f/2.8; 52° FOV |
| Gimbal Axes | 3 |
| Gimbal Travel | Roll ±35°; pitch ±5°; yaw +45°/-120° |
