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The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 in an unmanned reconnaissance helicopter currently^[when?] being developed by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter).

VSR700
VSR700 at ILA Berlin Air Show 2018
Role	unmanned reconnaissance helicopter Type of aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Airbus Helicopters
First flight	8 November 2019
Developed from	Guimbal Cabri G2

Design and development

Developed by Airbus, the VSR700 is based on the Cabri G2 light helicopter, developed and produced by Hélicoptères Guimbal. Airbus was awarded a contract by the French Navy toward the end of 2017. With a maximum take-off weight around 700 kg (1,500 lb), it is a larger aircraft than the Austrian Camcopter S-100 which the French Navy has trialled before.^{[citation needed]}

The drone is designed to eventually deploy from Mistral-class amphibious assault ship, as well as from frigates.[1]

The prototype VSR700 performed its first flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence, France, on 8 November 2019.[2]

Specifications

Data from Airbus[3]

General characteristics

• Capacity: 100 kg (220 lb) mission payload
• Length: 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
• Width: 1.24 m (4 ft 1 in)
• Height: 2.28 m (7 ft 6 in)
• Max takeoff weight: 700 kg (1,543 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 185 L (41 imp gal; 49 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Thielert Centurion 2.0 diesel engine, 116 kW (155 hp)
• Main rotor diameter: 7.2 m (23 ft 7 in)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
• Endurance: 10 hours or >8 hours 100nm (185 km, 115 miles) from the boat.
• Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)

See also

Related development

• Guimbal Cabri G2

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout

Related lists

• List of rotorcraft

References

External links

• Airbus Helicopters VSR700 backgrounder

На других языках

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[de] Airbus Helicopters VSR700

Die VSR700 ist eine Hubschrauberdrohne des Herstellers Airbus Helicopters. Sie basiert auf dem Guimbal Cabri G2 und wird im Rahmen des Beschaffungsprogramms Système de Drones Aériens de la Marine für die französische Marine entwickelt.[1][2][3] Für das von einem Dieselmotor angetriebene Fluggerät wird eine Flugdauer von über 10 Stunden angestrebt.[4] Das maximale Abfluggewicht MTOW beträgt 760 kg mit einer Nutzlast von bis zu 250 kg. Während Airbus Helicopters die Entwicklung des Fluggeräts übernimmt, ist der Partner DCNS für die Integration in die Schiffssysteme zuständig.[1]

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- [en] Airbus Helicopters VSR700

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[fr] Airbus Helicopters VSR700

Le VSR700 est un drone hélicoptère multi-missions développé par Airbus Helicopters.

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