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Redwire Penguin C

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Series of small unmanned aircraft. Includes the variants Penguin C UAS, Penguin C Mk2 UAS and Penguin C VTOL UAS. Formerly UAV Factory Penguin C.

Lift type

Fixed wing

Assembly

Factory-built

Control

Remotely piloted

Engine type

Application

Search & rescue, Surveillance, Utility

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure

Primary structure

Composite

Wing

Composite

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Configuration & certification

Wing position

High

Planform

Straight

Tail

V-tail

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Redwire Penguin C VTOL	/		VTOL variant. Formerly Edge Autonomy Penguin C VTOL.
Redwire Penguin C Mk2	/		Long-range UAS. Formerly Edge Autonomy Penguin C Mk2.

Airframer

Redwire Defense Tech (was Edge Autonomy)

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