Turkey launches armed unmanned helicopter

[Lankan Ranger]

Turkey launches armed unmanned helicopter

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has launched a small, armed, unmanned helicopter to expand a widening portfolio in the unmanned airborne systems market.

Dubbed the R-IHA - the Turkish acronym for rotary-wing UAS - the prototype is expected to achieve first flight in mid-2012, said Gorkem Bilgi, business development leader at TAI's integrated helicopter department.

Negotiations are ongoing with several potential customers within Turkey, including the navy, gendarmerie and national police, he said.

TAI launched the R-IHA programme after detecting a gap in the market for an unmanned helicopter between 300kg (660lb) and 500kg, Bilgi said.

The prototype design is listed with an endurance of 4h, a maximum take-off weight of 340kg with a 100kg payload, 10,000ft (3,050m) service ceiling and a top cruise speed of 100kt (185km/h).

The R-IHA joins a UAS portfolio within TAI that includes a medium-altitude long-endurance UAS called the AMKA. The first vehicle achieved first flight in December. Two more vehicles are scheduled for delivery in 2012 to complete an initial order by the Turkish military.

TAI believes in Arab countries the AMKA could become an attractive alternative to Israeli competitors, Bilgi said. The AMKA also will likely be offered to potential customers in southeastern Europe.

PARIS: Turkey launches armed, unmanned helicopter prototype

 

[soldierofallah]

can u plz get a pic

 

[Saithan]

I wish for a AH-40D apache longbow UAV.... is that too much you think ?

 

[AKINCI]

can u plz get a pic

 

[Firemaster]

what is payload and how much it is?

 

[-------]

It was showcased in IDEF 2011.. AMKA is new though, i would like to see what that is !

-EDIT

LOL.. "AMKA" spelling mistake by author is infact ANKA MALE UAV

 

[Firemaster]

aerodynamics seems nice and stealthy too

 

[madooxno9]

i think it can not even carry a gun....lol.....

look at the size...it like playing copter

 

[-------]

what is payload and how much it is?

It has a Cirit Smart Pod, so it must have two 2.75" laser guided missiles. Brochure below thanks to Nutuk;

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

looks neat...


payload/weapons/loiter time/cost?

 

[Pax Ottomana]

Dubbed the R-IHA - the Turkish acronym for rotary-wing UAS - the prototype is expected to achieve first flight in mid-2012, said Gorkem Bilgi, business development leader at TAI's integrated helicopter department.

What a load of crap Mr. Bilgi!

According to TR Defence the system has been flying since at least last January and they've got the pictures to prove it too.

http://www.trdefence.com/2011/01/16/tai-unveils-new-unmanned-helicopter/

 

[cabatli_53]

looks neat...


payload/weapons/loiter time/cost?

Max. Take-off Weight: 340kg
Payload: 100kg
Service Ceiling: 3050m
Endurance: 4h
Top Cruise Speed: 100kt (185km/h)


I think The prototype (Article mentioned) which will make the first flight in 2012 is the newer version of rotor IHA with bigger payload because developments are proceeding based on this Unmanned helo...

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

sagol kardes

 

[INDIAN SOLDIER]

Paris Air Show 2011: Completion of Saker Eye mini UAV on the horizon

South Korea's Firstec is set to complete development of its Saker Eye small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in October this year, a company official told at the Paris Air Show.

Development of the hand-launched, man-portable system commenced in November 2010 and manual flight trials have been completed; only testing of the GPS-based autopilot remains.

The aircraft is mainly constructed of fibre-reinforced plastic and has a wingspan of 1.5 m, length of 1.1 m and weight of 3.5 kg.

According to Firstec officials, the system has undergone day, night and all-weather testing. Although no customers have been confirmed, the Saker Eye is being targeted at the Republic of Korea Army.

The standard payload for the aircraft is a 10x zoom CCD (charge-coupled device) day camera, which can be swapped out for an infrared device.

The design features an electric motor that powers a pusher propeller. The company quotes a maximum speed of 80 km/h and an endurance of about 90 minutes; the maximum operating altitude is about 1,640 ft

http://www..com/products//defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065929924&channel=defence

Tried to get pics but no luck but a pic is on the link though

 

[salvage]

nice,,so basically it can carry a person too who is under 100kg in weight tied below and he call fly this machine with a remote control in his hand just like a jet-pack for 4 hours