Overview

SMART EYE is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV, designed and manufactured by ADCOM Systems for strategic missions including:

• Near real time (NRT) combat assessment
• Battle damage assessment (BDA)
• Intelligence preparation of the battlefield
• Special operations, reconnaissance operations and humanitarian aid
• Border surveillance and communications relay

The ultra-long endurance of the SMART EYE comes from its glider-like, high aspect ratio wings. It can carry two gimbaled camera platforms.

Features:

• Full autonomous operation with advanced FCU system
• High glide ratio 30:1
• Mission pre-planning capability, online mission profile update and recording
• Wide range of payload sensors including IR, thermal imager LDRF, and EO sensors
• Retractable, steerable nose wheel for optimal operation
• Capability to update third party SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar)

Specifications

Wingspan	21 m	68.9 ft
Length	7 m	22.97 ft
Height	2 m	6.5 ft
Empty weight	450 kg	992 lb
Max. take-off weight	1000 kg	2205 lb
Payload weight	70 - 550 kg	154 - 1212 lb
Fuel tank capacity	900 lt	237 gallon
Power	80/100/115 hp

Flight Performance

Stall speed	55 km/h	[15 m/s]	30 kt
Cruise speed	65-130 km/h	[18-36 m/s]	35-70 kt
Maximum speed	222 km/h	[62 m/s]	120 kt
Endurance	120 hrs
Ceiling	7300 m		24000 ft

Dimensions

Wingspan	21 m	68.9 ft
Length	7 m	22.97 ft
Height	2 m	6.5 ft

Payload

Wide range of payload sensors including:

• Two gyro-stabilized platforms
• 4 PODs located under wings with 100kg weight capability each
• SAR and sonar terrain avoidance