Thunderstorm Electronic Attack system Successfully Flies on UAS
UNITED STATES - 6 AUGUST 2009
(California, Maryland) -- A Chesapeake Technology International Corporation (CTI) / AeroMech Engineering, Incorporated (AME) team successfully demonstrated an unmanned airborne medium power communications Electronic Attack (EA) capability during two successful flights conducted at an airfield in California the week of July 27th, 2009. The team included Electronic Attack specialists and software/system engineers from CTI and engineers and flight test specialists from AME.
AeroMech's Fury platform was modified to accommodate CTI's Thunderstorm EA system. The long endurance, low-medium altitude air vehicle provides 23 pounds of payload capacity in a small, durable package. It is capable of being flown with gas or heavy-fuel engines, and provides up to 400 watts of continuous power for the payloads. Fury has a wingspan of 12 feet, a maximum take off gross weight of 125 pounds with payload and fuel, and can remain on station for up to 18.5 hours. The system is designed to be launched and recovered from austere locations including both maritime and littoral environments.
Source: Chesapeake Technology International
UNITED STATES - 6 AUGUST 2009
(California, Maryland) -- A Chesapeake Technology International Corporation (CTI) / AeroMech Engineering, Incorporated (AME) team successfully demonstrated an unmanned airborne medium power communications Electronic Attack (EA) capability during two successful flights conducted at an airfield in California the week of July 27th, 2009. The team included Electronic Attack specialists and software/system engineers from CTI and engineers and flight test specialists from AME.
AeroMech's Fury platform was modified to accommodate CTI's Thunderstorm EA system. The long endurance, low-medium altitude air vehicle provides 23 pounds of payload capacity in a small, durable package. It is capable of being flown with gas or heavy-fuel engines, and provides up to 400 watts of continuous power for the payloads. Fury has a wingspan of 12 feet, a maximum take off gross weight of 125 pounds with payload and fuel, and can remain on station for up to 18.5 hours. The system is designed to be launched and recovered from austere locations including both maritime and littoral environments.
Source: Chesapeake Technology International
