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Bird Eye

Bird Eye

mini-UAVs
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Basic Information
Name
Bird Eye
Designation
Bird Eye
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
mini-UAVs
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
Date of Introduction
Description

The Bird Eye 500, formerly called 'Spy There', is a member of the low-cost mini-UAV family developed and manufactured by Israel's IAI/MALAT. It provides real time day/night imagery data for law enforcement and over-the-hill reconnaissance and surveillance. Typically, the mini-UAV operates over an area 10 km by 10 km (100 square kilometers). The payload consists of a video camera weighing up to 850 grams, electric propulsion ensures low cost of operation and maintenance as well as low acoustic signature, the flight is fully automated with 'in-flight' way point control, the launch can be done throwing the aircraft manually (hand launch) or by bungee launch. It is available for both military and civilian customers. The Bird Eye 500 mini-UAV suitable for tactical reconnaissance can be operated by a two-man crew in support of small fighting units. The aircraft is carried into two suitcase-sized containers, assembled and ready to service within several minutes.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 2
Max Speed 110.9 km/h
Overview (Deagel)
Group mini-UAVs
Status Active
Also Known As Spy There
Origin Israel
Contractor Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2003
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 0
Dimensions — Length 1,600 millimeter
Dimensions — Wingspan 2 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 5 kilogram
Mass — Payload 0.85 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling 305 meter
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 30.8 mps
Time — Flight Endurance 60 minute
Variants
Variant 1 Bird Eye 500
Variant 2 Bird Eye 100
Variant 3 Bird Eye 400
Variant 4 Bird Eye 600
Variant 5 Bird Eye 650D
Details
Country of Origin Israel
Category UAVs
Air > UAVs
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
1.6 m
Width
2 m
Height
Weight
5 kg
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