IAI Super - Heron

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The Super Heron is the new and latest Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (MALE UAS) made by IAI/Malat. The Super Heron was added as a link between the Heron and the Heron TP UAV systems.

The main features of the Super Heron are the following:

• A new advanced propulsion system specifically developed for the Super Heron with a 200 Hp heavy fuel (diesel) engine and fuel injection compared to the 100 Hp gasoline engine of the Heron UAV.
• Fuselage and wings changes:
  • Provision for large and heavy payloads
  • Provision for a large SATCOM antenna.
  • 5% lower drag for flight efficiency
• Subsystems upgrade:
  • Advanced avionics, triple redundancy and advanced computerized systems
  • Advanced communication system including SATCOM for BLOS communication
  • Multiple hard points for various payloads (fuel tanks, Sigint, radar and more).
• Improved performance
  • Increased maximum speed
  • Increased rate of climb
  • Payload weight - up to 450 kg.
• Latest technology and Advanced production methods result in:
  • Growth potential (volume, processing capability, electrical power)
  • Reduced weight
  • Improved repeatability
• Multiple operational configurations for intelligence, maritime patrol, persistent surveillance
• Multi sensor capability - up to six simultaneously
• Proven safe, dual automatic takeoff and landing system (ATOL).
• Retractable landing gear

Payloads - up to six operating simultaneously

• EO/IR/LRF/Laser designator
• SAR/MPR
• Hyper spectral
• ELINT
• COMINT
• COM Relay
• Comjam
• Comint GSM
• Scanner
• Mapping
• Customer furnished sensor suits
• Communication Relay package

Data links

• Advance direct line of sight (LOS) data kink
• Advanced Satellite Communication (SATCOM) for BLOS missions
• UAV airborne data relay (ADR) for BLOS missions
• Ground based data relay (GDR) for BLOS missions\

Performance

• Endurance: Up to 45 hours
• Mission radius LOS: 250 km
• Mission radius with ADR or GDR: 350 km
• Mission radius with SATCOM: > 1,000 km
• Altitude ceiling: > 30,000 ft
• Loiter speed: 60-80 kTAS
• Max speed: >150 kTAS

Technical Data

Weights

• Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW): 1,450 kg
• Payload weight: Up to 450 kg.

Dimensions

• Wingspan: 17 m

http://www.iai.co.il/2013/18900-45847-en/BusinessAreas_UnmannedAirSystems_HeronFamily.aspx

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