Hydra 400
Heavy-lift drone featuring hybrid jet-electric propulsion, designed for rapid deployment
Product descripton: Hydra 400 by Hydra Drones
The Hydra 400 is a new generation of heavy lift UAV’s using hybrid propulsion technology. Compact and portable, the UAV can be transported in the back of a Hilux or similar and assembled ready for flight in six minutes. The UAV is powered by single spool jet turbines, producing 500 N (50 kg) thrust providing a maximum lift of 400 kg (882 lbs). The Hydra 400 is configurable as a fully electric UAV or as hybrid in a 2,4 or 6 jet version.
Technical specifications
Specifications
| Payload Capacity | Up to 400 kg |
| Propulsion System |
Rotors + up to 6 rocket boosters; diesel and electric-powered
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| Armament Capability |
Can carry Brimstone missiles, heavy machine guns, potentially medevac use
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| Missile Range | Up to 20 miles (with Brimstone missiles) |
| Flight Time with Full Payload | Up to 25 minutes |
| Deployment Time | Minutes to launch |
| Modularity | Modular design; scalable power via attachable jets |
| Portability | Can be packed and transported easily by troops |
| Use Case Flexibility |
Resupply, firepower delivery, medevac, pairing with manned aircraft
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| Cost Strategy |
Semi-attritable (designed to be lower-cost and expendable if needed)
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| Test Status | A less capable version has been trialed by the Army |
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