Sperwer B
Sperwer B
Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicles
Basic Information
Name
Sperwer B
Designation
Sperwer B
Alternate Designation
SDTI, Sperwer-LE (long endurance version)
Equipment Type
Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicles
Manufacturer
Safran Electronics & Defense
Date of Introduction
2004
Description
The Sperwer B, formerly known as the Sperwer-LE, is intended for long endurance loitering missions at medium altitude carrying double payload than previous Sperwer air vehicle variants. It features a clipped delta wing high-lift design with a payload capacity of 100 kg for Synthetic Aperture Radar (RADAR) or electro-optical sensors (EO/IR) as well as other sensors. Besides, it can be provided with two Spike-LR anti-tank missiles for air-to-ground strike missions. Its standard flight endurance is 12 hours but can be extended to 20 hours. The Sperwer B version is fully compatible with the ground control stations and launch catapult vehicles used with previous models.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
2000.0 km
Service Ceiling
6096 m
Wingspan
6.80 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicles
Status
Active
Also Known As
SDTI, Sperwer-LE (long endurance version)
Origin
France
Contractor
Safran Electronics & Defense
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2004
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
0
Number of Engines
1
Dimensions — Length
3.5 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan
6.8 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
350 kilogram
Mass — Payload
100 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling
20,000 foot
Performance — Max Range
2,000 kilometer
Speed — Cruise Speed
80 knot
Time — Flight Endurance
12 hour
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: SPIKE-LR (2)
Item 2
Optronic Systems: Euroflir 350 (1)
Variants
Variant 1
Sperwer
Variant 2
Sperwer-HV
Variant 3
Sperwer B
Details
Country of Origin
France
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000213
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
3.5 m
Width
6.8 m
Height
—
Weight
350 kg
Operators (1)
France
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