The Aeronautics Defense Dominator is an Israeli Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured by Aeronautics Defense Systems.[1] It is based on the Austrian Diamond DA42 Twin Star passenger aircraft. Dominator UAV executes intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations.
| Dominator | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Reconnaissance UAV |
| National origin | Israel |
| Manufacturer | Aeronautics Defense Systems |
| Developed from | Diamond DA42 Twin Star |
Operational history
The aircraft made its first test flight in July 2009.[2] The unmanned aircraft has an endurance of 28 hours with a 900 lb (410 kg) payload and flies at 75-190 knots (140–350 km/h) to a maximum altitude of 30,000 ft (9,100 m).[3][4]
Operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: None
- Length: 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 13.42 m (44 ft 0 in)
- Gross weight: 1,200 kg (2,640 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Thielert diesel engines , 101 kW (135 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 354 km/h (219 mph, 190 kn)
- Service ceiling: 9,100 m (30,000 ft)
See also
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