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Eurosatory 2008 - India unmanned
Two years ago, Indian defence contractor MKU took the decision to enter the UAV market, and now has two autonomously guided products that are stirring significant interest, both at home and in the export market.Erasmus is the larger vehicle, capable of reaching 10,000ft and staying aloft for six hours. As it packs into a case it is easily transportable on the back of a jeep, and takes just 45 minutes to reassemble using just one tool. A number of Erasmus vehicles have been built, and the type has been undergoing flight trials for about two years, racking up around 2,000 hours.
Earlier this year it was launched in the marketplace for both military and paramilitary applications. Partnering Erasmus is the Tactical Electrical Reconnaissance Probe (TERP). With a wingspan of 72in it can be launched by hand or by bungee, and the entire system – including control station – can be transported in two backpacks.
TERP’s airframe uses a deep-stall recovery method, and it is designed to break up into its constituent parts to absorb the landing impact. They can simply be snapped together again for the next flight, requiring no tools for assembly. The gimballed payload is retractable to protect it during the landing. The vehicle can be launched at altitudes in excess of 17,000ft, an important consideration given India’s mountainous north.
Two years ago, Indian defence contractor MKU took the decision to enter the UAV market, and now has two autonomously guided products that are stirring significant interest, both at home and in the export market.Erasmus is the larger vehicle, capable of reaching 10,000ft and staying aloft for six hours. As it packs into a case it is easily transportable on the back of a jeep, and takes just 45 minutes to reassemble using just one tool. A number of Erasmus vehicles have been built, and the type has been undergoing flight trials for about two years, racking up around 2,000 hours.
Earlier this year it was launched in the marketplace for both military and paramilitary applications. Partnering Erasmus is the Tactical Electrical Reconnaissance Probe (TERP). With a wingspan of 72in it can be launched by hand or by bungee, and the entire system – including control station – can be transported in two backpacks.
TERP’s airframe uses a deep-stall recovery method, and it is designed to break up into its constituent parts to absorb the landing impact. They can simply be snapped together again for the next flight, requiring no tools for assembly. The gimballed payload is retractable to protect it during the landing. The vehicle can be launched at altitudes in excess of 17,000ft, an important consideration given India’s mountainous north.
