Dassault nEUROn
The Dassault nEUROn is an experimental unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed with international cooperation, led by the French company Dassault Aviation. Countries involved in this project include France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The design goal is to create a stealthy, autonomous UAV that can function in medium-to-high threat combat zones. The industrial goal is to give European firms experience designing and building high-end UAVs and associated technologies, in order to keep them competitive in the global marketplace. The first flight took place on December 1, 2012.
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- Manufacturer
- Dassault Aviation
- Category
- Drones / UAS
- First flight
- 2012-12-01
Specifications
- Max speed
- 529 kt
- Service ceiling
- 45,900 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 15,432 lb
- Empty weight
- 10,803 lb
- Powerplant
- Rolls-Royce/Turboméca Adour
- Engines
- 1
- Length
- 31.2 ft
- Wingspan
- 41 ft
- Number built
- 1
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.