Pegaz 011

The PEGAZ 011 (Serbian: пегаз, lit. 'pegasus') is a medium-range tactical UAV for day and night attack (armed variant),[1] reconnaissance and surveillance missions, target acquisition and designation that is being developed by Military Technical Institute in Serbia. Its flight autonomy is over 12 hours, and it sends data from the height of 3,000 m. Powered by a two-cylinder boxer type of engine with 32 kW (43 HP), it reaches the maximum flight speed of 200 km/h. The PEGAZ has a maximum weight of 230 kg, including about 40 kg of reconnaissance/surveillance equipment. It is 5.4 m long with a wingspan of 6.34 m. It takes off automatically from improvised runways and performs tasks along pre-programmed flight (optional: catapult). There are two hardpoints for optional air-to-surface missiles for attack variant.

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Pegaz 011
Role Medium-range UAV for day and night reconnaissance
Manufacturer Military Technical Institute Serbia
First flight October 2011
Status In development
Primary user Serbian Air Force
Number built 3
Developed from 2010

Specifications

Data from MTI Pegaz project page[2]

General characteristics

  • Capacity: 40 kg (88 lb) payload
  • Length: 5.4 m (17 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 6.34 m (20 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 4.24 m2 (45.6 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 120 kg (265 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed pusher propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 130–150 km/h (81–93 mph, 70–81 kn)
  • Range: 100 km (62 mi, 54 nmi)
  • Endurance: 12 hours
  • Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)

Avionics

  • Automatic takeoff from prepared runway (optional: catapult)
  • Automatic landing on prepared runway (emergency: parachute)
  • Fully autonomous way points tracking, holding, camera guiding Emergency and return home mode Altitude and velocity autopilot

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References
  1. http://www.ekapija.com/website/sr/page/1407729/Vojska-Srbije-dobija-modernizovane-bombardere-orao-Pri-kraju-razvoj-bespilotnih-dronova-pegaz-i-vrabac
  2. "MTI Pegaz project page". MTI.
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