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Sentry

S-TEC · Reconnaissance · United States · Cold War (1970–1991)

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The S-TEC Sentry is a reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed in the United States in the 1980s. Built by S-TEC systems of Texas, it is a battlefield mini-UAV in roughly the same class as the BAI Dragon drone. In fact, the Sentry looks something like an Exdrone with a twin-boom raised tail. It is built of carbon composition and Kevlar, and powered by a 19.5 kW (26 hp) piston engine in a tractor configuration.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
S-TEC
Service Entry
1986
Engine
Herbrandson Dyad 290
Thrust / Power
26 hp (20 kW)
Length (ft)
8
Wingspan (ft)
11
Empty Weight (lb)
130
MTOW (lb)
240
Endurance (hr)
8 hours
Service Ceiling (ft)
16000
Max Speed (mph)
110