- Luna X 2000
Luna X 2000 is a German
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in service with theBundeswehr (German Army ).It's intended for close reconnaissance ("over the hill", up to 40km away), transmitting live video data (visual orinfrared ) or taking higher resolution still images, but it can also perform other tasks such as particle sampling, ESM/Electronic countermeasures (radio/radar jamming ), depending on its payload.The UAV is launched with a simple bungee catapult and then follows a preprogrammed course, that can be altered in flight if necessary. After its mission it automatically lands with the help of a
parachute and impact dampers."Luna X" UAVs are in use by German KFOR forces since 2000 and are also used by German troops in Afghanistan.
pecifications
* Propulsion: 6hp two cylinder
two stroke engine, driving pusherpropeller
* Speed: 70—160km/h
* Service ceiling: 4000m
* Endurance: 4 hours
* Length: 2.36m
* Wingspan: 4.17m* Take-off weight: 32kg
* Payload: 10l bay for e.g. up to five camerasReferences
* [http://www.emt-penzberg.de/index.php?id=14&L=1 Luna UAV System] @ EMT (manufacturer)
* [http://www.deutschesheer.de/portal/a/heer/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd483N3YGSYGYZu7m-pEwsaCUVH1fj_zcVH1v_QD9gtyIckdHRUUAcUVjHw!!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82X0dfNzNC Nahaufklärungs-Austattung LUNA X] (in German) @ deutschesheer.de (Official homepage of the German Army)
* [http://www.defense-update.com/products/l/luna-x2000.htm LUNA X-2000] @ defense update
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