Eagle Eye UAV
Specifications | |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter - Textron, Texas |
| AV Type | Tilt Rotor |
| Length | 17.9/5.46 (ft/m) |
| Height | 5.7/1.73 (ft/m) |
| Wingspan | 15.2/4.63 (ft/m) |
| Rotospan (diam) | 9.5/2.90 (ft/m) |
| Take-Off Gross Weight | 2250/1020 (lbs/kg) |
| Empty Weight | 1300/590 (lbs/kg) |
| Fuel Weight | 750/340 (lbs/kg) |
| Payload Weight | 200/90 (lbs/kg) |
| Speed (kts) | Max 220, Cruise 0-185 |
| Altitude | 20,000/6,100 (ft/m) |
| Endurance | 6 hours |
| Radius of Operation | 110/200 LOS (nm/km) |
| Engine | Allison 250-C20 GT 420 shp |
| Fuel | Heavy.JP |
| Landing Gear | Wheeled/Retractable |
| Flight Control | Automated/Dual Redundant |
| Availability | Development |
| Take Off/Landing | VTOL/STOL |
| AV Data Link(s) | S-Band/UHF (TCDL future) |
| Payload | FLIR - EO/IR - SAR |
This matrix outlines performance demonstrated during the VTOL UAV landbased demonstration at Yuma Proving Grounds. This demonstration called for up to 50 flight hours in a 90 day period.
PARAMETER |
OBJECTIVE |
METRIC |
DEMONSTRATED |
|
| xx | xx | xx | Total |
Last Flt |
| Air Vehicle | VTOL | xx | xx | xx |
| xx | xx | Sorties |
43 | 1 |
| xx | xx | Total Flight Time (hrs) |
55.5 | 2.3 |
| xx | xx | Longest Sortie (hrs) |
2.3 | 2.3 |
| Radius of Action2 | 110 nm | Max Range (nm) |
20.6 | 20.6 |
| xx | xx | Max Rng Ltd by |
datalink | datalink |
| xx | xx | External Pilot |
20.6 | approx 1.0 |
| xx | xx | Internal Pilot |
20.6 | 20.6 |
| xx | xx | Payload |
20.6 | 20.6 |
| Time to Station3 | < 1 hr | Time to 20 nm loiter point (min) |
approx 9 minutes | approx 9 minutes |
| Time on Station4 | 3 hr | Time @ 20nm loiter (hrs) |
1.7 | 1.7 |
| Airspeed | 0 to 150 kts | Max Airspeed (kts) |
190 kias* | 180 kias |
| Maximum Operating Altitude | at least 13,000 ft MSL | Max Altitude |
14,005 Hp** | 10,000 Hp |
| Shipboard Launch/ Recovery Area | all air capable ships – 24’ Spot | Avg Distance from Intended Ldg Point (ft) |
xx | 2 |
| Launch/ Recovery Wind-Over-Deck |
up to at least 20 kts | Launch/Recovery |
12/16G32 | 2-5 /VAR |
| Shipboard Launch/ Recovery Capability | Automatic with manual backup and waveoff capability; touch and go | n/a | n/a | |
| xx | xx | Auto T/O & Ldgs |
0/0 | 0/0 |
| xx | xx | Manual T/O & Ldgs |
43/43 | 1/1 |
| xx | xx | Touch & Go’s |
1 | 0 |
| xx | xx | Waveoffs Int/Unint |
0/1 | 0/0 |
| Environmental Protection | full EMI protection | EMI SOFT |
No EMI Noted | No EMI Noted |
| xx | Protected from and resistant to degrading effects of sand, dust, and salt-laden air; operate in light icing | Sand/Dust degradations |
None Noted | None Noted |
| AV Operational Temperature | - 20 deg F to 120 deg F (start, T/O) | Max/Min OAT(deg F) |
93/49 | 84/77 |
| xx | --note these numbers are at the field-- | Max/Min Press in Hg |
29.72/ 29.00 |
29.15 |
PARAMETER |
OBJECTIVE |
METRIC |
DEMONSTRATED |
|
| xx | xx | xx | Total |
Last Flt |
| Recover at TOGW | Yes | Recover at TOGW |
1954 / |
1954 / |
| Launch/Recovery Accuracy |
9.8 ft during launch/recovery; | TO/LDG accuracy (ft) |
5 / 10 |
2 |
| Spatial Location Accuracy | 82 ft in-flight | NAV accuracy (ft) |
34.6 |
not calc’d |
| xx | xx | TGT accuracy |
n/a |
n/a |
| Navigation Capability | autonomous navigation; automatic execution of lost link and emergency recovery procedures; automatic loiter on command; transmit magnetic heading information and self-location | xx | xx | xx |
| xx | xx | Auto-navigation |
waypoint select and designate | waypoint select and designate |
| xx | xx | Automatic lost link |
3 links plus return home | 3 links plus return home |
| xx | xx | Automatic loiter |
0 kias inertial velocity demoed | not demoed |
| Payload Capacity | at least 200 lb; 2.5 kW power for payload; internal/external payload area of at least 2 cubic feet; day/night passive imagery sensor | Max Payload carried: Weight (lbs) |
209 (includes TM gear) | 200 (includes TM gear + FSI 3000 FLIR/TV) |
| Navigation Lights | comply with FAA regulations;
capable of activation/ deactivation from GCS at maximum range |
Ext Lights control
|
Strobe only | Strobe only |
| Mission Reliability5 | at least 75% | xx | xx | 100% |
| xx | xx | Avg Flt Hrs/Sortie |
1.3 |
2.3 |
| xx | xx | Takeoff Times: |
xx | 0700/ |
| xx | xx | Sortie Completion % CANX – WX |
xx | 100% 0 0 0 |
| xx | xx | Maint Actions/Flt Hr Maint Hrs/Flt Hr |
xx | 0 |
| xx | xx | Down Gripes |
9 | 0 |
| xx | xx | In-flight Aborts |
9 | 0 |
| xx | xx | Data Set
Completion |
approx 95% | 100% |
