List of unmanned aerial vehicles
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The following is a list of Unmanned aerial vehicles developed and operated by various countries around the world. Listed with primary mission(s) and year of first flight.
[edit] Argentine models
- Yarará, reconnaissance (2006)
[edit] Canadian models
- Canadair CL-89, reconnaissance (1964)
- CL-227 Sentinel, reconnaissance (1977)
- ALIX (Atlantic Littoral Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Experiment), ISR (in trial stage in 2004)
[edit] Chinese (PRC) models
- ChangKong-1, target, reconnaissance (1966)
- ChangKong-2
- ASN-206
- WuZhen-5
- WZ-2000, reconnaissance (2003)
[edit] Czech models
- SOJKA III [1]
[edit] European models
- EADS Barracuda, reconnaissance (2006)
- Dassault nEUROn, combat (expected in 2011)
[edit] French models
- SAGEM Sperwer, reconnaissance
- Dassault AVE-D Petit Duc, research (2000)
- Dassault AVE-C Moyen Duc, research (2001)
[edit] German models
- Drohne CL 289
- Aladin, reconnaissance
- Rheinmetall KZO, reconnaissance
- Luna X 2000, reconnaissance (2000)
- EuroHawk, reconnaissance (developed together with the U.S.)
- EADS Barracuda, German-led program together with Spain
[edit] Greek models
- HAI Pegasus, reconnaissance (1982)
- 3 Sigma Nearchos, reconnaissance (1996)
- EADS 3 Sigma Iris
- EADS 3 Sigma Alkyon
- EADS 3 Sigma Perseas
[edit] Hezbollah models
- Mirsad-1, reconnaissance, possible weapon (2004)
[edit] Indian models
- Aeronautical Development Agency Nishant
- HAL Lakshya
- Searcher MkII (with Israel)
- HAL Heron (with Israel)
- Aeronautical Development Agency Kapothaka
- Rustam medium-alti¬tude long-endurance UAV (with Israel)
- Pawan short-range UAV (with Israel)
- Gagan tactical UAV (with Israel)[1]
[edit] Israeli models
- Top I Vision Casper 250
- Top I Vision Aerostat
- IAI Pioneer (with the USA)
- RQ-5 Hunter (with the USA)
- IAI General
- IAI Harpy
- IAI Heron / Machatz-1, reconnaissance
- IAI Ranger
- IAI Scout
- IAI Searcher
- IAI Skylite - Canister Launched mini-UAV system
- Elbit Hermes 450
- Aeronautics Defense Systems - Aerostar
- Aeronautics Defense Systems - Dominator
- Aeronautics Defense Systems - Aerolight
- Aeronautics Defense Systems - Orbiter
- EMIT Blue Horizon 2
- EMIT Sparrow
- EMIT Butterfly
[edit] Iranian models
[edit] Italian models
- Alenia Aeronautica Sky-x, combat
- Galileo Avionica FALCO
[edit] Japanese models
- Yamaha R-50
- Yamaha R-MAX
[edit] Jordanian models
- Jordan Falcon
- I-wing
- Jordan Arrow
- Silent Eye
[edit] Malaysia
[edit] Pakistani models
- Surveillance UAV Systems
- Target & Decoy UAV Systems
- Border Eagle
- Pakistan Aeronautical Complex UAV Baaz
- Pakistan Aeronautical Complex UAV Ababeel
- Air Weapons Complex UAV Bravo
[edit] Polish models
[edit] Serbian Models
- IBL-2000
[edit] South African models
- Kentron Seeker
- Kentron Skua
- ATE Vulture
- Denel Bateleur
[edit] Soviet models
- Lavochkin La-17, target and reconnaissance (1953)
- Tupolev Tu-123, reconnaissance (1964)
- Tupolev Tu-141, reconnaissance (mid-1970s)
- Yakovlev Pchela, reconnaissance
[edit] Swiss models
[edit] Swedish models
- SHARC
- Saab Skeldar
- Saab Filur
- CybAero APID 55
[edit] Turkish models
- TAI TIHA (MALE)(due 2008)
- TAI Turna (Target drone) 1996
- TAI Keklik (Target drone) 1996
- TAI UAV-X1 "Witness" (Tactical) 1992
- TAI Pelikan (Tactical) 2000
- TAI Baykus (Tactical) 2000
- TAI Martı (Mini) 2000
- METU Guventurk (Mini)
- Baykar Heli İha
- Bayraktar Mini UAV, reconnaissance
- VESTEL Efe (Mini) 2007
- VESTEL Arı (Micro) 2007
[edit] United Kingdom models
- Fairey Queen (1930's)
- de Havilland Queen Bee (1930s)
- Airspeed Queen Wasp (1936)
- Miles Queen Martinet (1940s)
- BAE Corax, research (2004)
- QinetiQ Mercator, research (in development)
- QinetiQ Observer, experimental lightweight reconnaissance
- Phoenix, reconnaissance (1999)
- BAE Taranis, research (planned)
- Thales Watchkeeper, reconnaissance (planned 2010)
- QinetiQ Zephyr, high-altitude long-endurance (in development)
[edit] United States military models
- Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane, weapon (1916)
- Kettering Bug, weapon (1918)
- OQ-2/TDD-1 Radioplane, target (1939)
- Ryan A/BQM-34 series Firebee I and II, target (1951)
- North American X-10, research (1953)
- Northrop GAM-67 Crossbow, multi-role (1956)
- Northrop AQM-35, target (1956)
- McDonnell ADM-20 Quail, decoy (1958)
- Beech MQM-61A Cardinal, target (1959)
- Gyrodyne QH-50, research (1960)
- Beech AQM-37 Jayhawk, target (1961)
- Ryan Model 147/AQM-34 series Fire Fly and Lightning Bug, reconnaissance (1962)
- Northrop M/BQM-74A Chukar, target, decoy (1964)
- Lockheed D-21, reconnaissance (1964)
- Ryan AQM-91 Firefly, reconnaissance (1968)
- BQM-90, target (1970)
- Boeing YQM-94A Compass Cope B, reconnaissance (1973)
- Ryan YQM-98A Compass Cope R, reconnaissance (1974)
- Ryan AQM-81A Firebolt, target (1983)
- BAI BQM-147 Dragon Drone, reconnaissance (1986)
- RQ-2 Pioneer, reconnaissance (1986)
- General Atomics GNAT-750, reconnaissance (1989)
- Sikorsky Cypher, research, (1992)
- General Atomics MQ-1 Predator, reconnaissance, combat (1995)
- RQ-3 Dark Star, research (1996)
- RQ-6 Outrider, reconnaissance (1996)
- Bell Eagle Eye, tiltrotor reconnaissance (1998)
- IAI RQ-5 Hunter, reconnaissance (1999)
- AAI RQ-7 Shadow, reconnaissance (1999)
- MQ-8 Fire Scout, reconnaissance (2000)
- RQ-4 Global Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)
- General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Mariner, reconnaissance, combat (2001)
- Desert Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)
- Dragon Eye, reconnaissance (2002)
- Boeing X-45, research (2002)
- X-47 Pegasus, research (2003)
- Boeing X-50, research (2003)
- ScanEagle, reconnaissance (2004)
- Boeing A160 Hummingbird, research (2005)
- RQ-11 Raven, reconnaissance (2005)
- Lockheed P-175 Polecat, research (2006)
- Boeing Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator, research (2006)
- BAE Skylynx II, reconnaissance (2006)
- Boeing Dominator, experimental (2007)
[edit] United States non-military models
- General Atomics ALTUS, research (1996)
- NASA Advanced Soaring Concepts Apex research (cancelled before first flight, 1999)
- NASA Helios, research (2001)
- Octatron SkySeer
- Switchblade (aircraft) (proposed)
[edit] Privately developed
Commercial interest in non-military UAVs has led to several startups that are designing and selling autonomous aircraft. These include:
- Trek Aerospace Dragonfly
- Phantom Sentinel
- Phyxius
- Insitu Aerosonde
- Airborne Autonomous Systems [4] Developmental
- Continental Controls and Design, Inc. [5]
- Miraterre Flight Systems [6]
- Rotomotion [7]
- Autopilot [8]
- Neural Robotics [9]
- Micropilot [10]
- Procerus Technologies [11]
- Mavionics [12]
- Baykar Machine [13]
- Arcturus T-15/T-16 [14]
- Gyrodyne DASH or Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter [15]
- First Serbian unmanned aerial vehicle called “Nikola Tesla-150” projected and built by team of students called “EMA” [16]
- UAV Development Group at University of São Paulo - School of Engineering of São Carlos - Brazil [17]
- Imaging 1's micro UAV [18]
- ATAIR LEAPP [19]
- ATAIR Micro LEAPP[20]
- ATAIR Insect [21]
[edit] Open Source UAV Projects
- Albatross UAV Project [22]
- Autopilot project[23]
- CUAV - The custom UAV flight controller project [24]
- Paparazzi [25]
- The R/C pilot project[26]
- The Remote Control Auto Pilot 2 (rcap2) [27]
- HOVTOL The Horizontal Or Vertical Takeoff Or Landing UAV project [28]
[edit] References
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