- BAE Skylynx II
:"Skylynx redirects here. For the Transformer, see
Sky Lynx ."TheBAE Systems Skylynx II is anunmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed to supportUS Marine Corps Tier II regiment-levelreconnaissance , surveillance and target acquisition missions. The aircraft flew itsmaiden flight onAugust 9 ,2006 at theYuma Proving Grounds ,Yuma, Arizona . The Skylynx II is equipped with an electro-optical (EO) andinfrared imaging system, and during test flights it was able to locate and track human and vehicle targets. Powered by aUEL-741 engine driving a single propeller, the aircraft is designed to be launched without a runway, and to carry payloads of up to convert|70|lb|abbr=on.The Skylynx II aircraft is part of an integrated
unmanned aerial system that is made up of three aircraft, launcher, ground control station and remote receiver terminal. The system is designed to be operated by six Marines. The entire package can be transported to battlefield sites by twoCH-46 Sea Knights or twoHMMWV s.References
*"BAE Systems successfully tests Skylynx II unmanned aircraft system", "Aerotech News and Review", August 18, 2006.
* [http://www.na.baesystems.com/releasesDetail.cfm?a=496 BAE news release, including image]
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