AeroVironment Unveils VAPOR All-Electric Helicopter UAS at DSEI, Adding New & Expanded Mission Capabilities to Its Family of ...
September 10 2019 - 4:30AM
Business Wire
- VAPOR 35 and VAPOR 55 add vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)
and multi-payload capabilities, complementing and expanding
AeroVironment’s leading fixed-wing small unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS)
- VAPOR all-electric Helicopter UAS product line delivers
advanced performance, endurance and payload flexibility, with up to
10 lbs. (4.5 kg) of usable payload capacity, and one hour of flight
time on a single battery charge
- Addition of VAPOR strengthens AeroVironment’s commitment to
delivering multi-mission operational capabilities and comprehensive
small UAS solutions for defense, commercial and industrial
customers
- AeroVironment combat-proven family of small UAS deliver
actionable intelligence as the leading small UAS deployed by U.S.
Armed Forces, and more than 45 allied governments
DSEI 2019, STAND N5-202 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:
AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems for both
defense and commercial applications, today announced the
availability of its VAPOR all-electric Helicopter UAS at Defence
& Security Equipment International (DSEI), the world’s largest
land, sea and air defense and security exhibition. Developed at
AeroVironment Innovation Center-Midwest, VAPOR incorporates more
than a decade of aerospace engineering, technical research and
development to bring to market high-performance helicopter UAS at
attractive price points for defense, commercial and industrial
customers.
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AeroVironment VAPOR 55 Helicopter UAS
with Drop Mechanism and gimbaled EO/IR camera (Photo:
AeroVironment)
“The addition of VAPOR to our family of small unmanned aircraft
systems demonstrates our commitment to providing customers with the
most comprehensive capabilities to help them proceed with certainty
in an ever changing operating environment,” said Rick Pedigo, vice
president, sales and business development for AeroVironment. “VAPOR
fully complements AeroVironment’s family of fixed-wing UAS with
VTOL and flexible payload capabilities that can satisfy new
customer missions across multiple domains.”
VAPOR – Intelligently Designed To Perform
Combining military-grade components, advanced flight control,
and broad payload flexibility, VAPOR is purpose-built for mission
critical performance. Fully automatic flight operation allows VAPOR
to complete missions without operator intervention, with dynamic
re-tasking to ensure safety, reliability and adaptable mission
execution. With an expansive modular payload bay, and up to 10 lbs.
(4.5 kg) of usable payload capacity, VAPOR is multi-mission capable
with access to a variety of integrated sensors and third-party
payloads including gimbaled EO/IR, survey grade PPK mapping, LiDAR
and hyperspectral sensors, and an available Drop/Delivery
Mechanism. Every VAPOR is powered by proprietary HeliSynth™
technology for system level optimization including advanced
autopilot, payload command and control, and endurance.
Multiple VAPOR all-electric Helicopter UAS options are now
available, enabling customers to choose the right configuration
based on mission requirements, with the flexibility to create
custom configurations that incorporate end-user provided
equipment.
VAPOR 35 (GTOW 32 lbs., 14.5 kg) – With an advanced
autopilot and a variety of available sensors, VAPOR 35 provides the
flexibility to meet the most demanding missions. Aerodynamic
3-blade rotor design and high energy lithium-polymer batteries
deliver up to one hour of flight time, all in a single case mission
configuration with economical one-man lift packout.
VAPOR 55 (GTOW 55 lbs., 24.9 kg) – The versatile,
powerful and easily configurable VAPOR 55 is designed to satisfy
complex operational requirements. Heavy lift capable with up to 10
lbs. (4.5 kg) of usable payload weight (belly, side or slung),
VAPOR 55 is single or multiple payload capable with access to a
variety of integrated sensors, Drop/Delivery mechanism and
third-party payload options.
VAPOR systems are now available for ordering. Learn more at
www.avinc.com/vapor.
Visit AeroVironment at DSEI 2019, STAND N5-202, Sept. 10-13,
2019 to learn more about VAPOR Helicopter UAS.
https://www.dsei.co.uk/
About AeroVironment Small UAS
The RQ-20A/B Puma™, RQ-11B Raven®, RQ-12A Wasp®, together with
VAPOR Helicopter UAS comprise AeroVironment’s Family of Small
Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This Family of Systems provides
increased capability to the warfighter that give ground commanders
the option of selecting the appropriate aircraft based on the type
of mission to be performed. This increased capability has the
potential to provide significant force protection and force
multiplication benefits to small tactical units and security
personnel. AeroVironment provides logistics services worldwide to
ensure a consistently high level of operational readiness.
AeroVironment has delivered thousands of new and replacement small
unmanned air vehicles to customers within the United States and to
more than 45 allied governments.
About AeroVironment, Inc.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) provides customers with more
actionable intelligence so they can proceed with certainty. Based
in California, AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned
aircraft systems and tactical missile systems, and serves defense,
government, and commercial customers. For more information visit
www.avinc.com.
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