The FT-100 Horus is a Brazilian electrical Miniature UAV designed for short-range surveillance designed in conjunction with the Brazilian Army. It has an endurance of 1–2 hours, weighs 6 kg (13 lb) to 8 kg (18 lb), has a 2.7 m (8.9 ft) wingspan and an operational range of 5 nmi (9.3 km) to 8 nmi (15 km). The army's FT-100s are to be used to carry out surveillance operations during the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[1][2]
| FT-100 Horus | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Unmanned aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | FT Sistemas |
| Primary users | Brazilian Army Brazilian Navy[1] |
FT-100 is the first Brazilian made UAV to have been exported, with three aircraft sold to an undisclosed African military customer. The Brazilian Army operates FT-100 since first quarter 2015.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "FT Sistemas sells UAV to Brazilian Navy". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ a b "African order for Horus UAV". FlightGlobal.com. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "UAV FT100 Horus recebe certificação do Ministério da Defesa". defesaaereanaval.com.br. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
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