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Insitu Aerosonde

UAV · Modern (1992–2009)

Insitu Aerosonde — UAV
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The AAI Aerosonde is a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to collect weather data, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and wind measurements over oceans and remote areas. The Aerosonde was developed by Insitu, and is now manufactured by Aerosonde Ltd, which is a strategic business of AAI Corporation. The Aerosonde is powered by a modified Enya R120 model aircraft engine, and carries on board a small computer, meteorological instruments, and a GPS receiver for navigation. It is also used by the United States Armed Forces for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Engine
1× 20cc gasoline engine
Wingspan (ft)
10
Empty Weight (lb)
18
MTOW (lb)
29
Endurance (hr)
30 hours
Service Ceiling (ft)
13123
Range (mi)
93
Max Speed (mph)
45