Meggitt Vindicator II
The Meggitt Vindicator II, is a Canadian-built Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – Training Target used by the Canadian Forces and United States Navy.[2]
| Vindicator II | |
|---|---|
| Role | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – Training Target |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Meggitt Training Systems Canada - now Qinetiq Target Systems Canada |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | Canadian Forces, United States Navy |
| Number built | 1-2[1] (Canada) 1 (USN) |
The UAV was used to simulate various types of targets like missiles, aircraft (including helicopter).[3]
The vehicle was not powered and launched via pneumatic catapult.[4]
Operators
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On Display
- 1 UAV-T donated to Canadian War Museum in 2010[5]
- 1 UAV-T at Naval Museum of Alberta[6]
- 1 Reynolds-Alberta Museum[7]
Specifications Meggitt Vindicator II
Data from http://targetsystems.qinetiq.com/static/media/files/Vindicator_UAV-T_DS-AT-VN-V01_sw_final.pdf
General characteristics
- Crew: None
- Length: 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in)
- Height: 0.51 m (1 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 1.7 m2 (18 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 68 kg (150 lb)
- Gross weight: 77 kg (170 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 23L
Performance
- Maximum speed: 322 km/h (200 mph, 174 kn)
- Range: 190 km (120 mi, 100 nmi)
- Endurance: 1.5 hours
- Service ceiling: 910 m (3,000 ft)
References
- http://www.rwrwalker.ca/post_int.html
- https://en.ruvsa.com/catalog/vindicator/
- http://targetsystems.qinetiq.com/static/media/files/Vindicator_UAV-T_DS-AT-VN-V01_sw_final.pdf
- https://en.ruvsa.com/catalog/vindicator/
- https://www.warmuseum.ca/media/canadian-war-museum-receives-a-21st-century-artifact/
- https://navalmuseumofalbertasociety.ca/resources/Documents/Ensign%202014%20Vol%2023/Ensign%20-%20Summer%202014%20COLOR.pdf
- http://targetsystems.qinetiq.com/en-ca/news/2009/11/10/vindicator-ii-uav-t-reynolds-aerospace-museum/
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