RQ-11 Raven
The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven is a small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (or SUAV) developed for the United States military, but now adopted by the military forces of many other countries. The RQ-11 Raven was originally introduced as the FQM-151 in 1999, but in 2002 developed into its current form, resembling an enlarged FAI class F1C free flight model aircraft in general appearance. The craft is launched by hand and powered by a pusher configuration electric motor. The plane can fly up to 10 km at altitudes of approximately 150 m above ground level, and over 4,500 m above mean sea level, at flying speeds of 45–100 km/h. The U.S. Army deploys the Raven at company-level.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- AeroVironment
- Category
- Reconnaissance
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 2001-10-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 16 kt
- Max speed
- 100 kt
- Range
- 5.4 nm
- Service ceiling
- 4,500 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 4.2 lb
- Empty weight
- 4.2 lb
- Powerplant
- Aveox 27/26/7-AV electric motor
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 3 ft
- Wingspan
- 4.5 ft
- Number built
- 19,000
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.