TSAMTO, August 3. On August 2, Schiebel announced the completion of the demonstration of the S-100 Kamkopter helicopter type UAV to the command of the Greek Naval Forces.
Placed on board the frigate (F-460) "Aegeon "of the Elli class, the unmanned vehicle was tested for a week in the Mediterranean Sea to the west of Crete. During the tests, the declared range and duration of the flight, speed characteristics, information collection, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities at sea were tested.
During the demonstration flights, the S-100 was equipped with a Trakka TC-300 electron-optical surveillance station and a receiver of the Shine Micro automatic identification system.
The test program included flights and landings during the day and at night, interaction with other ships of the Greek fleet, monitoring the movement of ships and monitoring the coast.
According to the head of the Schiebel Group, Hans Georg Schiebel, the S-100 Kamkopter is the only UAV in its class with extensive flight experience. It is operated by the navies of 14 countries of the world.
As reported by TSAMTO, the S-100 is a helicopter-type UAV with a length of 3.11 m, a height of 1.1 m and a width of 1.2 m. The fuselage of the device is made of carbon fiber with titanium elements. The duration of the UAV flight with a maximum take-off weight of 200 kg in the basic version with a full fuel tank and 34 kg of cargo is over 6 hours. An additional tank increases the duration of being in the air up to 10 hours. The UAV's own weight is 110 kg. The engine runs on aviation gasoline or heavy fuel. The range of the UAV in the line of sight is 200 km, the practical ceiling is 5480 m (18,000 ft), the maximum speed is 240 km/h, the economical speed is 102 km / h. The flight can be carried out on a programmed route using a GPS navigation system or under the control of an operator.
