Aeronautics Viper 300
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IsraelManufacturer: Aeronautics Defense Systems
Platoon-level tactical quadcopter with ultra-stable triple EO/IR sensor: designed for short-range urban ISR and counter-terrorism missions.
Platoon-level tactical quadcopter with ultra-stable triple EO/IR sensor: designed for short-range urban ISR and counter-terrorism missions.
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Identity
- Designation
- Aeronautics Viper 300
- Alias
- Viper 300 Tactical Quadcopter
- Manufacturer
- Aeronautics Defense Systems
- Country
- Israel
- Year
- 2023
- Category
- Multirotor / Quadcopter
- Class
- Mini (< 2 kg)
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 10 km
- Endurance
- 45 min
- Top speed
- 60 km/h
- Service ceiling
- 3,000 m
- Propulsion
- Elettrica brushless, 4 rotori
Physical characteristics
- MTOW
- 2.5 kg
- Payload
- 0.5 kg
Onboard systems
- Sensors
- EO/IR triplo sensore stabilizzato (giorno, notte termica, low-light)
- Datalink / control
- Datalink digitale criptato LOS 10 km, AES-256
- Launch
- Verticale, lancio manuale rapido
- Recovery
- Atterraggio verticale autonomo
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History
Unveiled by Aeronautics in 2023 as a complement to the Orbiter/Aerostar fixed-wing systems, the Viper 300 is optimized for persistent observation missions from confined positions.
Aeronautics' Viper 300 is a tactical ISR quadcopter developed with the company's robotics division, positioned as a complement to the Orbiter package to cover close, short-range reconnaissance missions.
The drone is designed to be launched in under 60 seconds and operated by a single soldier, with about 75 minutes of endurance and the ability to operate in dense urban environments with heavy GPS interference.
The Viper 300 is used by the IDF and several allied special forces for covert surveillance, indoor (building penetration) and pre-assault missions in hostage-rescue scenarios.