Aerosonde® Hybrid VTOL UAS Mk. 4.7
The Textron Systems Aerosonde® Mk. 4.7 Hybrid VTOL UAS is a high-performance unmanned aircraft built for demanding operational environments. With Hybrid Quadrotor technology enabling vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), the system operates without a runway and maintains a small logistical footprint, making it suitable for expeditionary and shipboard missions.
Powered by a heavy fuel engine compatible with JP-5, JP-8, F44, Jet-A, or Jet-A1, the system can carry multiple payloads per flight—up to six simultaneously—from a catalog of more than 40 options, including:
- EO/IR imaging systems
- Maritime wide-area search
- SAR (synthetic aperture radar) and AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
- EW (electronic warfare) and SIGINT (signals intelligence) payloads
- LiDAR scanners
- MANET (mobile ad-hoc networking) communications
Specifications:
| Wingspan: | 14.45 ft (4.4 m) |
| MGTOW: | 118 lbs (53.5 kg) |
| Payload Capacity: | Up to 23 lbs (10.4 kg) |
| Range: | 140 km (75 nm) |
| Max Endurance: | 9 hr |
| Airspeed: | 47–65 kt |
| Service Ceiling: | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
