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Sky-Y

Leonardo of Italy Alenia Aeronautica of Italy · UAV · Modern (1992–2009)

Sky-Y — UAV
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The Italian Alenia Aeronautica Sky-Y is a self-financed MALE Unmanned air vehicle for demonstration and research purpose; on 30 October 2007 it set a new European endurance record in the over 1000 kg category with a spotless eight-hour flight. Since 2016 manufacturer became Leonardo-Finmeccanica as Alenia Aermaccchi merged into the new Finmeccanica.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Manufacturer
Leonardo of Italy Alenia Aeronautica of Italy
Co-Manufacturer
Alenia Aeronautica of Italy
Operator
Research prototype
Service Entry
2007
Produced
1
Engine
1× common rail FADEC turbodiesel four-cylinder engine
Thrust / Power
170 hp (126 kW)
Length (ft)
31
Wingspan (ft)
32
Empty Weight (lb)
1873
MTOW (lb)
2645
Endurance (hr)
14 hours
Service Ceiling (ft)
25000
Max Speed (mph)
162