- ST Aero Skyblade
The Skyblade is a mini, man-portable UAV developed by ST Aerospace. It is designed to be used by two operators for short range, battlefield reconnaissance.
Models
* Skyblade I: Prototype version. Jointly developed with local research house (DSO National Laboratories)
* Skyblade II: Advance Production exploration, gasoline engine. Completely in-house developed. Didn't make it to full production.
* Skyblade III: Production version, all electric systems. Jointly developed with local research house (DSO National Laboratories)
* Skyblade IV: New tactical UAVThe SkyBlade IV is completely new a close-range tactical UAV unveiled in Asian Aerospace 2006, with a takeoff weight of 50 kilograms (110 pounds), including a 12 kilogram (26 pound) payload, a torpedo-like fuselage, a straight high-mounted wing with upturned wingtips, cruciform tailfins and a pusher prop driven by a piston engine with an endurance of up to 12 hours. The UAV carries an EO-IR sensor system with STA working on a miniaturized SAR. The vehicle is catapult launched and is recovered via parachutes or catch nets.pecifications (Skyblade II)
* Length: 1.2 m (4 ft)
* Wing span: 1.8 m (6 ft)
* Operating altitude: 458 m (1500 ft)
* Endurance (minimum) (depending on internal combustion or electric version): 1 – 2 hrs
* Stall speed: 18 kts (33 km/h)
* Maximum speed: 70 kts (130 km/h)
* Operating wind conditions: 20 kts (37 km/h)
* Head wind during take-off and landing: 15 kts (28 km/h)
* Cross wind during take-off and landing: 10 kts (18 km/h)
* Range: up to 8 km line-of-sightReferences
* [http://www.staero.aero/www/keyoffering.asp?serkeyid=ODAwMDAwMDg ST Aerospace Skyblade]
* [http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20080312995.htm Speech by Defence Minister on DSO joint collaboration Skyblade]
* [http://www.dso.org.sg/home/newsevents/newsevents_speeches_showpage.aspx?id=64 DSO joint collaboration Skyblade]
* [http://www.staero.aero/www/mediacentre_newsarticle.asp?newsid=OTAwMDAwMDEyNg&yname=MjAwOA&arc=bm8 ST-DSO joint collaboration on Skyblade class UAVs]
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