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Banshee

QinetiQ · UAV · United Kingdom · Cold War (1970–1991)

Banshee — UAV
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The Banshee, formerly the Target Technology Banshee or BTT3 Banshee, then Meggitt Banshee, is a series of British target drones developed from the 1980s for air defence system training. In December 2016, Meggitt's target drone subsidiary, Meggitt Target Systems, was sold to QinetiQ for £57.5 million and versions of the drone are now simply named after "Banshee". The most recent common version is the 2021 Banshee Jet 80+.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
QinetiQ
Operator
Worldwide
Status
Active
Service Entry
1984
Produced
10000
Engine
1× Wankel rotary engine
Thrust / Power
38 hp
Length (ft)
9
Wingspan (ft)
8
Empty Weight (lb)
85
MTOW (lb)
160
Endurance (hr)
1 hour 15 minutes
Service Ceiling (ft)
23000
Max Speed (mph)
124