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Dragonfly 2000 |
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Dragonfly 2000 UAV is an affordable UAV with an advanced light weight airframe (fabricated from composite materials).
Dragonfly 2000 can be launched from a launcher and recovered by means of the emergency recovery parachute. The terminal descent velocity is 4 m/s.
Dragonfly 2000 UAV is designed for day and night operation.
Dragonfly 2000 UAV has a long flight endurance (approx. 12 hours).
Dragonfly 2000 is designed to be launched from a launcher and to be retrieved using a parachute.
Dragonfly 2000 UAV can also take-off and land from conventional runways.
It is equipped with a landing hook that enables it to land on short runways. Dragonfly 2000 UAV can also land using a retarding cable. In this case, the landing distance is 50m.
Dragonfly 2000 can carry a payload as large as 16 kg (POP Day/Night Electro-optical) and still provide maximum performance.
Dragonfly 2000 has ample electric power (1800 watts) to support the operation electro-optic and other payloads.
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The Dragonfly 2000 has:
- Automatic and autonomous modes of navigation.
- Emergency modes of recovery.
- Special modes for operation with electro-optic payloads.
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Fuel Flow in Level Flight: |
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| Altitude (ft) |
Fuel Flow
(liters/hr)@ Loiter Vel. |
Fuel Flow
(liters/hr)@ Optimum Vel. |
Fuel Flow
(liters/hr) @ Dash Vel |
| Sea Level |
3 (55 KIAS) |
4.0 (70 KIAS) |
9.0 (130 KIAS) |
| 5,000 |
3.5 (55 KIAS) |
4.5 (70 KIAS) |
12 (130 KIAS) |
| 10,000 |
4.0 (55 KIAS) |
4.8 (70 KIAS) |
12.5 (130 KIAS) |
| 15,000 |
4.5 (55 KIAS) |
5.2 (70 KIAS) |
13.0 (130 KIAS) |
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Optimum Climb Rates: |
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Altitude |
Velocity (KIAS) |
Climb Rate (ft/min) |
Fuel Flow (Liters/hr) |
| Sea Level |
60 |
1,500 |
9.0 |
| 5,000 |
60 |
1,300 |
12.0 |
| 10,000 |
60 |
1,100 |
12.5 |
| 15,000 |
60 |
800 |
13.0 |
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Wingspan |
5 meters |
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Length |
2.96 meters |
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Empty Weight |
84 kg |
Not including payload |
Maximum Take-off Weight |
140 kg |
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Fuel Capacity |
40 kg |
57 liters |
Available Payload Weight |
16 kg |
With full fuel load |
Engine |
WAE - 342 |
25 hp, 2 stroke engine |
Electrical Generator Capacity |
2000 watts
(28 VDC) |
350 watts used by avionics, lighting, and POP Day/Night Payload |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
57 liters |
fuel weight - 40 kg |
Emergency Battery |
4 amp-hr |
Nickel-Cadmium |
Available Payload Weight |
16 kg |
With full fuel load |
Take-off Distance (Max T/O Weight) |
260 m |
Up to 20 kts side wind |
Landing Distance * |
300 m |
Up to 20 kts side wind |
Service Altitude |
15,000 ft |
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Speed |
50-110 KIAS |
at 6000 ft Altitude |
Flight Endurance |
14 hrs. |
70 KIAS, 6,000 ft. |
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