Schiebel next-generation UAV Camcopter

The price of an S-100 Air vehicle alone is US$400,000 and the fuel system price including two air vehicles, the control station, payload, ground equipment, training, and logistics package will cost around US$2 million when production starts late in 2005.

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The ruggedised ground unit is built for military environments.

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Article Summary

March 23, 2005 Looking for all the world like a flying shark, Schiebel's next-generation Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Camcopter S-100 was shown for the first time at the recent International Defence Expo. The Camcopter S-100 is a medium -range, medium endurance VTOL UAV system designed to provide a unique balance between advanced capabilities and operation in tactical environments. The remarkable potential in both civilian and military applications for unmanned autonomous helicopters was previously detailed in our Yamaha RMAX UAV story, though the Schiebel Camcopter's focus is primarily military.

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