Unmanned
Systems Technology Sdn Bhd (The
ALUDRA MK1)
ALUDRA MK1 (Alliance
Unmanned Developmental Research Aircraft)
The aircraft was developed
for battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance.
The airframe is constructed from advanced aerospace
composites materials and is remotely controlled
form a Tactical Ground Control Station (GCS).
ALUDRA can transmit real-time video imagery
to the ground station and can be programmed
for autonomous flight.
Its rugged construction will
allow it to be deployed and recovered from any
unprepared grass or gravel runaway. Apart from
military applications, ALUDRA System is also
suitable for other applications such as monitoring
of disaster area, forest fires, maritime surveillance,
law enforcements and even traffic monitoring.
The Aludra MK1 is currently in operation at Semporna Sabah. The Aludra is operated on a lease contract with the Malaysian Armed Forces to perform the surveillance and reconnaissance mission in Sabah�s border.
Technical Specification
| Weight |
: |
MTOW 200kg, Max payload 25kg |
| Structure Material |
: |
Glass, Carbon Fibre, Foam, Epoxy |
| Dimensions |
: |
Length 15 ft x Wingspan 20 ft |
| LOS Range |
: |
50km s-band and c-band dual link |
| Engine |
: |
50 hp gas engine |
| Endurance |
: |
3 hrs |
| Max Cruise Speed |
: |
220km/h (120 knots) |
| Launch |
: |
Conventional wheel |
| Recovery |
: |
Conventional Wheel |
| Payload |
: |
3-axis EO/IR |
| Powerplant |
: |
50 hp twin cylinder gas engine |
| System |
: |
Imran Autopilot |
| Max Altitude |
: |
12000 ft |
| Loiter Speed |
: |
55 knots |
| Data Link Range |
: |
100km (Line of Sight) |
| Take Off Distance |
: |
250 m |
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