Primoco UAV
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Role | Unmanned aerial vehicle for civilian and military use Type of aircraft |
Manufacturer | Primoco UAV SE, Czech Republic |
First flight | 31 July 2015 |
Status | In service |
Number built | 40 as of 2016 |
Primoco UAV is a unmanned aerial vehicles designed and manufactured by Czech company. This unmanned aerial vehicles designed for both civilian and military applications.[1] Its first model took flight in July 2015 and the UAV Model One 100 started full production in January 2016.
Its primary usage is in civilian air operations, supporting applications ranging from border protection and security, to pipeline monitoring and remote infrastructure management. The aircraft has a fixed wing construction, providing extended range and reliability in adverse weather conditions.
Operation and control
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The UAV is operated from a Ground Control Station with a pilot and a flight operator. It can be manually controlled or run in fully automatic mode, where pre-programmed waypoints allow automatic takeoff, flight and landing. The aircraft also has additional safety modes which allow it to return to base or land in a safe area if communications are lost or faults occur.
The UAV has an S mode transponder which allows its flight path to be integrated into normal civilian airspace without special authorization. The equipment and aircraft can be transported in a light van..
Communications and monitoring
Secure communications via radio or satellite Inmarsat connections are built in for continuous transmission of video and sensor readings to a ground station. Onboard sensors include Infra-Red cameras, Optical cameras, Radar/Lidar and others to the operator’s requirements.
Technical specifications
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- Crew: 0
- Wingspan: 4.9 m
- Length: 3.7 m
- Maximum take-off weight: 100/150 kg
- Single piston engine 20/50 hp
- Composite construction
- Cruise speed: 100 – 150 km/h
- Maximum Distance: 1,500 km
- Endurance: 10 hours
- Payload: 1 – 50 kg
- Take-off/Landing length: 300 m
Equipment
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- Optical cameras
- Infra-Red cameras
- Lidar
- Multispectral/hyperspectral camera
- On board S Mode Transponder
- 12/24V accessory power
- Encrypted communications (Radio or Inmarsat)
Operators
Malaysia - 2 uses by GIAAN Group Sdn Bhd.[2]
Ukraine
- 6 sponsored by Luxembourg as part of military aid.[3]
- 18 sponsored by Germany as part of military aid[4]
References
[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
- ^ https://uav-stol.com/ru/primoco-uav-one-150/
- ^ "Primoco UAV To Deliver Complete System To Southeast Asia Airports".
- ^ "Luxembourg hands over Primoco One 150 drones to Ukraine".
- ^ "Military support for Ukraine | Federal Government". Website of the Federal Government | Bundesregierung. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Nová česká firma vyvinula vlastní bezpilotní letadla s dlouhým doletem. Ročně jich chce vyrábět stovku". Archiv.ihned.cz. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Primoco UAV: Bezpilotní letadlo z České republiky". Armadninoviny.cz. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Český Primoco UAV SE představil dron určený civilním zákazníkům". Aeroweb.cz. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Primoco UAV Announces Europe's Largest Commercial Drone". Dronelife. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Primoco UAV SE - Aktuálně.cz". Zpravy.aktualne.cz. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ Ladislav Semetkovsky (2015-07-31). "no reg. - Primoco UAV - Mimo letiště". planes.cz. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Primoco UAV presents an the biggest unmanned aircraft for commercial use in the territory of Central and Eastern Europe". sUAS News. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Primoco UAV presents an the biggest unmanned aircraft for commercial use in the territory..." MultiRotorForums.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Primoco UAV presents an the biggest unmanned aircraft for commercial use in the territory of Central and Eastern Europe - Droned Over™ - The Drone News Network™ from Droning Skies™". Dronedover.com. 2015-08-04. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Prague Company Develops Long-Endurance UAV for Commercial Purposes :: Unmanned Aerial Online". Unmanned-aerial.com. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "✅ Largest Commercial Drone In The Market | DroneFreaks.org". Drone Freaks. 2015-08-08. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Primoco UAV presents an the biggest unmanned aircraft for commercial use in the territory of Central and Eastern Europe | Aluvicro - Drone News". Aluvicro. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ Michal Ptacek (4 August 2015). "Češi vyvinuli největší bezpilotní letoun ve střední a východní Evropě | CzechCrunch – nejčtenější web o startupech a technologiích". Czechcrunch.cz. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
External links
- Official website