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RQ-11B Raven American Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

RQ-11B Raven

Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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Basic Information
Name
RQ-11B Raven American Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
RQ-11B Raven
Alternate Designation
RQ-11B Raven
Equipment Type
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
AeroVironment
Date of Introduction
2001
Description

The RQ-11B Raven American Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is the most widely deployed unmanned aircraft system in the world, ideal for low-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions that depend on rapid deployment and pinpoint maneuverability. Lightweight and simple to operate, the Raven is rucksack portable and can be hand-launched for day or night observation. The Raven has an optional stabilized gimbaled payload, and delivers real-time color and/or infrared imagery to the ground control and remote viewing stations. Thanks to its advanced avionics, Raven can be operated manually or programmed for autonomous navigation. AeroVironment’s common GCS interfaces with all of its tactical ISR air vehicles reducing the level of training required and decreasing the time and cost involved. The Raven® is the most widely used military, small unmanned aircraft system in the world today. The Raven B DDL® system is a lightweight solution designed for rapid deployment and high mobility for military applications requiring low-altitude surveillance and reconnaissance intelligence.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed 32.0 km/h
Range 10.0 km
Endurance 60.00 hrs
Wingspan 1.40 m
Variants
FQM-151 "Pointer" Original US military designation; first use in 1999.
RQ-11A "Raven A" Initial production version; first use in 2002, since discontinued.
RQ-11B DDL Features a digital data link (DDL) system
System
Alternate Designation RQ-11B Raven
Type Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer AeroVironment
Endurance 60-90 minutes
Payloads EO/IR Gimbal with IR pointer
GCS Common GCS with Puma and Wasp® AE
Launch and Recovery Method Hand-Launched, Deep Stall Landing
Dimensions
Length 0.9 m
Wingspan 1.4 m
Weight 1.9 kg
Automotive
Engine Name INA
Engine Type INA
Engine Power INA
Maximum Speed 32-81 km/h, 17-44 knots
Maximum Range 10 km
Maximum Altitude 30-152 m
Endurance 60-90 minutes
Details
Country of Origin United States
Category Very Low-Cost, Close-Range UAVs (Less than 5 km Range)
Air > Very Low-Cost, Close-Range UAVs (Less than 5 km Range)
Filter Label
R
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.9 m
Width
1.4 m
Height
Weight
1.9 kg
Operators (7)
United States
United Kingdom
Israel
Ukraine
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Thailand
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