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Elbit Hermes 450/650 Spark

Lift typeFixed wing
Construction typeFactory-built
Control typeAutonomous
Engine typeRotary
ApplicationSurveillance
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Rotary engine reconnaissance UAV.

Type variants

Variant Launch/First flight Production end  
Elbit Hermes 450 1998 / 2006 Medium-sized multi-payload UAV for long missions. 17 hours endurance
Elbit / Thales Watchkeeper 2007 / 2008 Further developed ISTAR variant.
Elbit Hermes 650 Spark 2024 / 24h endurance. LOS of 300km. Successor to the Hermes 450

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Materials / Composites

Kanfit Ltd Analysis Composite Structures: Composite structural parts & assemblies
Syensqo (was Solvay) Analysis | News Prepreg: MTM 46 epoxy prepreg system

Airframe Systems / Weapons Systems

Leonardo Defence Electronics (Selex) Analysis | News Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: Gabbiano T20 radar

Avionics / Indicators and Instruments

Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division Analysis | News Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: Athena 411 integrated inertial navigation, global positioning & air data attitude heading reference systems
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