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European MALE RPAS

Airbus · UAV · Germany · Digital Age (2010–present)

European MALE RPAS — UAV
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The European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, or Eurodrone, is a twin-turboprop MALE UAV under development by Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo with a first flight expected by mid-2027. Orders for the system have been placed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Airbus
Co-Manufacturer
Dassault Aviation; Leonardo S.p.A.
Operator
German Air Force; {{plainlist|; Italian Air Force; French Air and Space Force; Spanish Air Force
Service Entry
2028
Engine
2× turboprop
Length (ft)
52
Wingspan (ft)
85
MTOW (lb)
28660
Endurance (hr)
up to 40h
Service Ceiling (ft)
40000
Max Speed (mph)
311