The TOWHAWK™ Concept:

  • Use existing equipment to provide Situation Awareness (SA) at the Lieutenant - Sergeant level

  • Launch Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) remotely from TOW Missile Launcher or dedicated tube on Armor Combat Vehicles

  • Continuous coverage - single control station operates multiple UAVs

  • Land and recover UAV nearby or in a safe location

  • Troops remain safe in armor while acquiring real-time SA

TOWHAWK™ Specifications:

  • Weight – 1.7 Lbs

  • Wing Span – 26”

  • Range – Over 6.5 Miles (10 Km)

  • Endurance – Over 60 Min

  • Cruise Speed – 18 To Over 30 Knots

  • Operational Altitude – 100 - 250 meters

  • Minimum Proven Ceiling Of 11,000 Ft Mean Sea Level (MSL)

  • Payloads:

  • Electro-Optic (EO): Color, Side And Forward View

  • Thermal: Side View

  • Operational Modes:

  • Waypoint Navigation

  • Manual

  • Loiter

  • Home

  • Follow

  • Rally

  • Altitude Hold

  • Failsafe Modes:

  • Loss Of Communication -- Rally

  • Loss Of GPS -- Loiter/Land

 

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