Skylark C
Product descripton: Skylark C by Elbit Systems
Organic Mini UAS for patrol boats and small vessels
Introducing the Skylark C, a UAS designed for small vessel operations, fully autonomous from launch to recovery, providing persistent surveillance with an EO/IR payload.
Based on the battle proven Skylark I-LEX – with over 30 international customers and tens of thousands of operational sorties – the Skylark C transforms the land-based operational capabilities into an organic maritime ISTAR asset.
The Skylark C Point Water Recovery (PWR) feature, enabling fully automatic recovery on water, is the ultimate solution for Marine Corps, Special Forces and patrol boat operations.
Technical specifications
- Wingspan: 3.6 m
- Takeoff weight: 15 kg
- Endurance: up to 7 hours
- Service Ceiling: 15,000 ft
- Range: 40 km
Key benefits
• Point Water Recovery (PWR) – fully automatic accurate recovery on water, fully waterproof UAV
• Dual payload – cutting edge technology EO/IR, gimbaled and stabilized
• Covert operation – electrically propelled, low visual and acoustic signature
• Launched from patrol boats and small vessels – no auxiliary recovery system required
• Small logistic footprint – the system is designed for rapid sea deployment • Full deployment and operation by two persons
• Ruggedized Ground Control Station (GCS) with intuitive human interface for easy operation
• Digital encrypted data link
Advanced Capabilities
• UAV “hot-swap” for continuous mission operation
• Control hand-over to another GCS – on a vessel or ashore
• “Fly by camera” flight mode for autonomous target tracking
• Advanced image processing capabilities (tracker, moving target indicator, geo-registration and mosaicking)
• Remote Video Terminal (RVT) with live UAV video and telemetry
• Ability to integrate with user’s C4I
• Air data relay