ScanEagle
Type: Surveillance UAV
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Iraq
Manufacturer: Insitu/Boeing (USA)
First Deployed: 2012
Overview
The ScanEagle is a small long-endurance ISR UAV used by Iraqi forces for persistent surveillance. It requires no runway, using a pneumatic launcher and Skyhook aerial recovery system.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 0 (remote) |
|---|---|
| type | Small Long-Endurance ISR UAV |
| launch | SuperWedge pneumatic launcher |
| ceiling | 5,944 m |
| payload | EO/IR cameras, laser designator |
| recovery | Skyhook mid-air retrieval |
| wingspan | 3.1 m |
| endurance | 24+ hours |
| max_speed | 148 km/h |
Operators
- Iraq
- Tunisia
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