Meggitt Vindicator II

The Meggitt Vindicator II is a Canadian-built unmanned aerial vehicle – Training Target formerly used by the Canadian Forces and United States Navy.[2] The UAV was used to simulate various types of targets like missiles,that and aircraft, including helicopters.[3] The vehicle was not powered, but was launched via pneumatic catapult.[4]

Vindicator II
Role Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – Training Target
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Meggitt Training Systems Canada - now Qinetiq Target Systems Canada
Status Retired
Primary users Canadian Forces
United States Navy
Number built 1-2[1] (Canada)
1 (USN)

Operators
 Canada
  • Canadian Forces - as CU-162
 United States

On Display

Specifications (Vindicator II)

Data from http://targetsystems.qinetiq.com/static/media/files/Vindicator_UAV-T_DS-AT-VN-V01_sw_final.pdf

General characteristics

  • Crew: None
  • Length: 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 0.51 m (1 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 1.7 m2 (18 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 68 kg (150 lb)
  • Gross weight: 77 kg (170 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 23L

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 322 km/h (200 mph, 174 kn)
  • Range: 190 km (120 mi, 100 nmi)
  • Endurance: 1.5 hours
  • Service ceiling: 910 m (3,000 ft)

References
  1. http://www.rwrwalker.ca/post_int.html
  2. "Vindicator II". en.ruvsa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  3. "The Vindicator Remotely Piloted Training Target by QinetiQ". www.qinetiq.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  4. "Vindicator II". en.ruvsa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  5. "Canadian War Museum receives a 21st-century artifact!". Media Releases - Canadian War Museum. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  6. The Ensign (PDF). Alberta, Canada: The Naval Museum of Alberta Society. 2014.
  7. "QinetiQ Target Systems - Design, Development & Manufacture". www.qinetiq.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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