Flexrotor
Airbus Flexrotor UAS
Airbus Flexrotor UAS

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Airbus Flexrotor UAS

Introduction

The Flexrotor is a Group 2 small tactical vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS). It has a maximum take-off weight of 25 kg (55 lbs) and is designed for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions for more than 12-14 hours in a typical operational configuration. 

It can integrate different types of payloads, including an electro-optical system and advanced sensors to suit customers’ unique mission needs. With the ability to autonomously launch and recover from either land or at sea requiring only a 3.7 by 3.7 m (12 by 12 ft.) area, the Flexrotor is ideal for expeditionary missions requiring minimal footprint. 

  • MAX. LAUNCH WEIGHT (ISA / SL)

    25

    Kilos

  • Take-off requirement

    3.7x3.7

    Metres

  • Mission duration

    12-14

    Hours

Flexrotor launch off of the USS Paul Hamilton, Copyright © Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt
Flexrotor launch off of the USS Paul Hamilton, Copyright © Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt

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USS Paul Hamilton IMX23 Operations, Copyright © Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt

Flexrotor launch off of the USS Paul Hamilton

Multi-mission capable

Flexrotor delivers long endurance and high space weight and power (SWaP), enabling the expeditionary UAS to operate a wide array of sensors and capabilities. It can operate from confined land areas and from ships without flight decks, and its expeditionary capability makes it easy to transport and to go from stowed to airborne in less than 30 minutes.

Missions include: 

- ISTAR 
- Maritime warfare (signal Intelligence, electronic warfare, communications relay)
- Search and rescue 
- Parapublic (firefighting, humanitarian missions, border security)
- Civil applications (precision agriculture, geo mapping, wildlife observation & marine science)

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Technical data

  • USPH-0070-0208

Dimensions
Length
2 m
Rotor diameter
2.2 m
Maximum launch weight (ISA, SL)
25 kg
Wingspan
3 m

Performance
Maximum payload
8 kg
Dash speed
140 km/h
Endurance
Avg. 12 - 14 hrs
Hover ceiling at max weight with legs closed
1300 m

Characteristics
Propulsion
Engine 28 cc 2 stroke

Media gallery

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    Hteaming exercise with Flexrotor and the RSAF’s H225M helicopter during a search and rescue (SAR) mission.

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