The Jabiru engine allows the Searcher 3 to operate at an altitude of 20,000ft (6,100m) and to emit less noise. The UAV has been equipped with a new propeller, which according to the IAI Malat division's director of marketing in Europe, Orna Shemesh, enables quieter flight with fewer revolutions per minute. The Searcher 3 has a wingspan of 8.5m, a mission radius of 300km (162nm), a 20h endurance and a maximum take-off weight of 436kg (961lb). Its maximum payload weight is 120kg with the new version having an improved avionics suite and enhanced payload manufactured by Tamam, says Shemesh.
Satnews Daily
March 6th, 2009
More Searcher UAV Capability
The Jabiru engine allows the Searcher 3 to operate at an altitude of 20,000ft (6,100m) and to emit less noise. The UAV has been equipped with a new propeller, which according to the IAI Malat division's director of marketing in Europe, Orna Shemesh, enables quieter flight with fewer revolutions per minute. The Searcher 3 has a wingspan of 8.5m, a mission radius of 300km (162nm), a 20h endurance and a maximum take-off weight of 436kg (961lb). Its maximum payload weight is 120kg with the new version having an improved avionics suite and enhanced payload manufactured by Tamam, says Shemesh.