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Arkon-131 ''Watcher'' UAV

609 Zethine07  2.0 years ago

Twin-prop Solar powered UAV , with engines efficient enough to last practically forever. The craft lacks weapons , flares , or even landing gear ; its the bare minimum of what a UAV can be. In order to make up for the lack of landing gear , it is 100% buoyant and can land in water to be picked up by ships at sea and re-launched if needed

Suprisingly cheap and easy to deploy , its lightweight frame (weighing only 1300 pounds) allows it to also be a Parasite craft , or launched from a catapult rather easily.

Its not reccomended , but you can definetely stick a missile or two in its fuselage

NOTE : DO NOT attempt to launch it from land , the vehicle , as stated before , lacks landing gear. Water launches will also be unsuccessful , and your best bet will be to launch at a "Final approach" or other type of aerial launch. That is , if anyone can make a craft that can deploy this UAV (challenge!)

A little triangle plane i decided to make , had some fun

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 13.9ft (4.3m)
  • Length 14.5ft (4.4m)
  • Height 2.6ft (0.8m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 1,370lbs (621kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.729
  • Wing Loading 14.2lbs/ft2 (69.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 96.5ft2 (9.0m2)
  • Drag Points 425

Parts

  • Number of Parts 37
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 145