“Silent Arrow” compact airdrop drone

U.S. aviation firm YEC has unveiled the Silent Arrow cargo drone – a compact aircraft kit which can deliver up to 740kg of supplies


SILENT ARROW ASSEMBLY

1 Majority of aircraft comes stowed in large crate

Aluminium frame, wood panels

2.4m

2 Release catches along sides

Lift off heavy lid – wings folded and attached to underside

Cargo volume: 0.75m2 (750 litres)

3 Fill container with battlefield supplies or disaster relief aid – up to 740kg

Rotate 180°

4

Attach tail

Reattach upturned lid and latch side clasps again

Attach nose cone

5

Aeroplane or helicopter lifts drone to 460m-7,600m

Flightpath programmed with Mission Planner software

Once released, can glide silently to destination, up to 60km away

Four spring- deployed wings open

Unit cost $15,000- $30,000 (depends on volume purchased) 


Source: Yates Electrospace Corporation
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