Albatross UAV
Long-endurance fixed-wing
The Albatross UAV is a long-endurance, fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle designed for various applications including mapping, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
Mission Profile
The Albatross UAV is engineered to provide persistent aerial data collection and monitoring capabilities over extended periods. Its primary role encompasses high-resolution aerial mapping for geographical surveys, agricultural analysis, and construction site monitoring. Beyond civil applications, it serves in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, offering real-time situational awareness for security and environmental monitoring. Its design emphasizes operational flexibility, allowing for deployment in diverse environments for asset tracking, infrastructure inspection, and tactical surveillance. The platform's long endurance makes it suitable for missions requiring extended flight times to cover large areas or maintain continuous observation, reducing the need for frequent battery swaps or refueling.
Key Features
- ▸Modular design for rapid assembly and disassembly
- ▸Long flight endurance for extended mission times
- ▸High payload capacity for diverse sensor integration
- ▸Durable carbon fiber construction
- ▸Electric propulsion system for quiet operation
- ▸Open-source autopilot compatibility (e.g., ArduPilot)
- ▸V-tail configuration for stable flight
Specifications
- ceiling
- Up to 4,500 m (15,000 ft)
- configuration
- Fixed-wing, V-tail
- endurance
- Up to 12+ hours (electric)
- mtow
- Approximately 9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)
- payload
- Up to 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)
- propulsion
- Electric motor, pusher propeller
- range
- Up to 100+ km
- speed
- Cruise speed 65 km/h (40 mph), Max speed 90 km/h (55 mph)
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About the Manufacturer
Applied Aeronautics manufactures the Albatross UAV, a long-endurance composite fixed-wing platform popular with commercial UAS service providers and defense customers worldwide. Modular payload bays support remote sensing, asset management, and surveillance missions.