Piasecki Aircraft KARGO UAV

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Medium lift UAV for cargo hauling in conformal pod or external sling load configuration, primarily for military operations. Formerly Kaman Air Vehicles KARGO UAV, Piasecki Aircraft acquired rights in 2025. In development.

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Lift type

Rotary wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Autonomous

Engine type

Turboshaft

Application

Cargo

Design & construction

Primary structure

Composite

Landing gear

Skids

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Environmental control

None-unpressurised

Rotor configuration

Multirotor

Certification

Military

Composite fuselage (primary structure) Primary

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Piasecki Aircraft KARGO UAV	/ 2024		Baseline variant, formerly Kaman KARGO UAV.
Piasecki Aircraft KARGO II UAV	2025 /		Next-generation variant.

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Piasecki Aircraft Corp.

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