Quantix Recon
Hybrid VTOL fixed-wing
The AeroVironment Quantix Recon is a hybrid VTOL fixed-wing drone designed for rapid mapping and reconnaissance for tactical commanders.
Mission Profile
The Quantix Recon is engineered to provide tactical commanders with on-demand, high-resolution imagery and 3D mapping data, enhancing situational awareness in dynamic operational environments. Its hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability allows for flexible deployment from confined spaces without the need for a runway, seamlessly transitioning to efficient fixed-wing flight for extended area coverage. This design makes it particularly suitable for operations in complex terrain, urban settings, or areas lacking traditional launch and recovery infrastructure.
Its primary role is to support small unit operations by delivering critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) information quickly and autonomously. This includes tasks such as route planning, target identification, battle damage assessment, and general area reconnaissance. The system emphasizes ease of use and rapid deployment, integrating directly into tactical decision-making processes to provide actionable insights to warfighters in the field.
Key Features
- ▸Hybrid VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) capability
- ▸Fixed-wing flight for efficient area coverage
- ▸Rapid deployment and autonomous operation
- ▸High-resolution electro-optical sensor for imagery and 3D mapping
- ▸Designed for tactical reconnaissance and situational awareness
- ▸Ruggedized for field use
Specifications
- ceiling
- Up to 1,000 ft AGL operational altitude
- configuration
- Hybrid VTOL fixed-wing
- endurance
- Up to 45 minutes
- payload
- High-resolution electro-optical sensor
- propulsion
- Electric
- range
- Up to 12.4 miles (20 km) per flight
- speed
- Up to 35 mph (56 km/h)
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About the Manufacturer
AeroVironment (AV) is a publicly traded defense technology company that pioneered the modern hand-launched military drone. Its product line spans small ISR UAS used by infantry units worldwide, tactical Group 3 platforms, and the Switchblade family of loitering munitions that have become signature systems of contemporary land warfare.