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Outrider Tactical UAV

Specifications
Manufacturer:
Alliant Techsystems		 Runway (ISA):
unimproved surface: 100m		 RATO:
no		 Dimensions:
length-118.8 in.
span-133.2 in.
height- 61 in.
A/Vs in Baseline:
4		 Data Link:
Frequency: C-band
Line of Sight: yes
Satellite: no
GPS: yes		 Range:
up to 200km		 Power Plant:
McCulloch 4318F
4 cyl./pusher
Fuel:
type- heavy fuel
capacity- 32 lts 		Endurance:
4.9 hours at 200km
7.2 hours at 50km		 Payloads:
Color CCD
FLIR
Plug-in Optronic
Payload(POP)		 Operational
Altitudes (ISA):
to 15,000ft. MSL
Speeds:
stall- 34kts
cruise-TBD kts
dash-110 kts		 Max. Gross
Take-off Weight:
385 lbs		 Weather limits:*
T/O cross winds- 20kts
T/O head winds- 20kts
rain- 1.2cm/hr
visible moisture- limited
icing- no
turbulence- TBD		 Auto. Return Home
on Data Link Loss:
yes
Emergency Recovery:
parachute		 Relay Flight
Capability:
no		 Multiple AV Control:
yes, 2		 Control Transfer
to Another Shelter:
yes

TUAV RFI: Performance Thresholds/(Objectives)

Parameter

Joint

50 km Land

200 km Maritime

Range

200 km

50 km (100 km)

200 km

Endurance @ Range

3 hrs @ 200 km

3 hrs On Station

3 hrs @ 200 km

Payload

EO/IR

EO/IR

EO/IR

TLE

<100 m

<100 m (<80 m)

< 100 m (<80 m)

Data Link

Analog (Digital)

Analog (Digital)

Analog (Digital)

IFF Tansponder

  

Mode IIIC (Mode IV)

Mode IIIC (Mode IV)

Propulsion *

As Provided (HFE*)

(HFE*)

HFE*

TCS Compatible

Yes

Yes

Yes

Launch & Recovery

Unprepared Surface / Large Amphib Ship

Unprepared Surface

Shipboard -
1 Helo Spot **

Autonomous Landing

Yes - UCARS Option

  

Yes - UCARS Option

Deployability

1 C-130

1 C-130 for 72 hr Continuous Ops; NTE 2 C-130s for System

All Air Capable Ships

Mobility / footprint

2 HMMWVs w/1 Trailer

2 HMMWVs w/2 Trailers

Shipboard Compatible

Remote Video Terminal

  

50 km w/ metadata

200 km w/ metadata

Air Vehicle Cost

$350/33rd Unit $300/100th Unit

$350/33rd Unit $300/100th Unit

  
    * Note:Heavy Fuel Engine availability mitigates the danger of using more volatile fuels aboard Naval ships. If not presently available, indicate the growth path that permits eventual HFE deployment.
    **Approximately 40 ft X 40 ft.




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