Edge 130 Blue
Product descripton: Edge 130 Blue by Red Cat Holdings
Edge 130 is a military-grade hybrid fixed-wing VTOL tricopter designed for extended short-range mapping, inspection, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. Its vertical take-off and landing capabilities, seamless transitions between hover and forward flight, and tool-free payload swapping enable efficient operations in the most challenging environments.
The Future of Extended Short Range Reconnaissance
Edge 130 combines multicopter agility with fixed-wing endurance, offering operators flexible, mission-ready performance. Plan and execute missions effortlessly with FlightWave Mission Planner, enabling autonomous flight, sensor control, and real-time data sharing.
Features
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Forward Flight & Hover – Tilt-pod technology ensures smooth transitions between forward flight and hover modes.
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Vertical Take-off & Landing – Deploy anywhere without ground support.
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Extended Flight – 60+ minutes of endurance with fixed wings.
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Blue UAS Approved Payloads – Swap sensors quickly without tools.
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Cyber Hardened – AES 256 encrypted radios for secure communication.
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Navigation Beacons – Visual and infrared beacons for safe aircraft recovery.
Payloads
Overwatch Gimbal
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EO/IR 3-axis stabilized gimbal
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FlightWave Glo-12K Electronic Global Shutter color camera: 4K 30fps, 10x digital zoom
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Thermal camera: 640×512, 2x digital zoom
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Onboard SD-card storage + live video streaming
Mapping Array
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Three 13 MP CMOS cameras simultaneously triggered (39 MP total)
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Up to 5 fps, 1TB onboard removable storage
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Coverage: 1600 acres per 90-minute flight at 100 m altitude
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value |
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| Weight | 2.65 lbs (1,200 g) |
| Size | 51 in (130 cm) x 30 in (77 cm) |
| Cruise Endurance | 60+ minutes |
| Nominal Cruise Speed | 15 m/s (33 mph) |
| Range | 12.4 miles (20 km) |
| Battery | 86.4 Wh, 6.0 Ah, 14.8 V |
| Overwatch EO Video | 4K at 30 fps, 10x zoom |
| Overwatch IR Video | 640×512, 2x zoom |
| Mapping Cameras | 3 × 13 MP CMOS (39 MP total), up to 5 fps |