FT-100 Horus

FT-100 Horus
Role Unmanned aerial vehicle
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer FT Sistemas
Primary users Brazilian Army
Brazilian Navy[1]

The FT-100 Horus is a Brazilian electrical Miniature UAV designed for short-range surveillance designed in conjunction with the Brazilian Army. It has an endurance of 1-2 hours, weighs 6 kg (13 lb) to 8 kg (18 lb), has a 2.7 m (8.9 ft) wingspan and an operational range of 5 nmi (9.3 km) to 8 nmi (15 km). The army's FT-100s are to be used to carry out surveillance operations during the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[1][2]

FT-100 is the first Brazilian made UAV to have been exported, with three aircraft sold to an undisclosed African military customer. The Brazilian Army operates FT-100 since first quarter 2015.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "FT Sistemas sells UAV to Brazilian Navy". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 "African order for Horus UAV". FlightGlobal.com. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "UAV FT100 Horus recebe certificação do Ministério da Defesa". defesaaereanaval.com.br. Retrieved 30 July 2016.


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