How much does a ScanEagle cost?
Each ScanEagle system costs US$3.2 million (2006). A complete system comprises four air vehicles or AVs, a ground control station, remote video terminal, the SuperWedge launch system and Skyhook recovery system.
How long can Boeing Insitu ScanEagle fly without landing?
ScanEagle has a range of 1,500km and an endurance of more than 28 hours. The air vehicle can operate at speeds between 80km/h and 126km/h and the cruise speed is 90km/h in level flight.
Who makes ScanEagle drones?
Boeing
Insitu
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How big is the new ScanEagle 2 UAV?
Now Insitu has announced the next generation of the platform in the form of the ScanEagle 2. Building on its experience with the ScanEagle, the ScanEagle 2 has the same 10.2 ft (3.1 m) wingspan as its predecessor, but is heavier, with an empty weight of 41.8 lb (19 kg) compared to the original’s 30.9 to 39.68 lb (14 to 18 kg).
What kind of aircraft is the ScanEagle used for?
ScanEagle is an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used for a variety of government and civilian applications and flies pre-programmed or operator-initiated missions. News Investors Employee/Retiree
What’s the maximum speed of a ScanEagle 2?
The ScanEagle 2 shares many of the same capabilities as its predecessor, including operation ceiling – 19,500 ft (5,950 m) – maximum horizontal speed – 80 knots (92 mph, 148 km/h) – and cruise speed – 50 to 60 knots (58 to 69 mph, 93 to 111 km/h).
When was the ScanEagle first used in the Navy?
Since its first flight in June 2002 and introduction to the US Navy in 2005, the ScanEagle UAV developed by Boeing subsidiary Insitu has received a steady stream of improvements, including a short-wave infrared (SWIR) camera and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and clocked up over 800,000 combat flight hours over land and sea.