List of unmanned aerial vehicles Totally Explained

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The following is a list of Unmanned aerial vehicles developed and operated by various countries around the world. Listed with primary mission(s) and year of first flight.

Belgian models

EPERVIER drone (1969)
B-HUNTER (UAV) (2002)

Bulgarian models

RUM-1, targer (1967)

RUM-2, targer (1967)

RUM-2M, targer (1969)

RUM-2MB, targer (1971)

M-200, targer (1971)

UtRUM, targer (1974)

P-200, targer (1975)

Yastreb-1, targer (1978)

Yastreb-2, targer (1981)

Yastreb-3,targer (1982)

NITI (2006)

Canadian models

Canadair CL-89, reconnaissance (1964)

CL-227 Sentinel, reconnaissance (1977)

Silver Fox ALIX (Atlantic Littoral Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Experiment) (2004)

SAGEM Sperwer (2003-2006)

ADVANCED SUBSONICS/XIPHOS Grasshopper (2000)

MMIST Snowgoose (2000)

Chilean models

Sirol, reconnaissance and researsh (2007) UAV Sirol

Chinese (PRC) models

ChangKong-1, target, reconnaissance (1966)

ChangKong-2

ASN-206

WuZhen-5

WZ-2000, reconnaissance (2003)

Czech models

SOJKA III

European models

EADS Barracuda, reconnaissance and combat (2006)

EADS SIDM, reconnaissance (2006)

Dassault nEUROn, combat (expected in 2011)

Higheye HE60, Cam helicopter(External Link

)

French models

SAGEM Sperwer, reconnaissance

Dassault AVE-D Petit Duc, research (2000)

Dassault AVE-C Moyen Duc, research (2001)

Dassault-Sagem SlowFast, reconnaissance (2004)

Verhagen X2 Autonomous Helicopters, flycam reconnaissance (2008)

German models

Drohne CL 289

Aladin, reconnaissance

Rheinmetall KZO, reconnaissance

Luna X 2000, reconnaissance (2000)

MIKADO

EuroHawk, reconnaissance (developed together with the U.S.)

EADS Barracuda, German-led program together with Spain

Greek models

HAI Pegasus, reconnaissance (1982)

3 Sigma Nearchos, reconnaissance (1996)

EADS 3 Sigma Iris

EADS 3 Sigma Alkyon

EADS 3 Sigma Perseas

Hezbollah models

Mirsad-1, reconnaissance, possible weapon (2004)

Indian models

DRDO Nishant

HAL/ADE Lakshya

Searcher MkII (with Israel)

HAL Heron (with Israel)

ADE Kapothaka

HAL/DRDO Rustam medium-altitude long-endurance UAV

HAL/DRDO Pawan short-range UAV

HAL/DRDO Gagan tactical UAV(External Link

)

Indonesian models

PUNA (Pesawat Udara Nir-Awak, Made by BPP Teknologi)

Israeli models

IMI Mastiff

Top I Vision Casper 250

Top I Vision Aerostat

IAI Pioneer (with the USA)

RQ-5 Hunter (with the USA)

IAI General

IAI Harpy

IAI Heron / Machatz-1, reconnaissance

IAI Ranger

IAI Scout

IAI Searcher

IAI Skylite - Canister Launched mini-UAV system

Elbit Hermes 450

Aeronautics Defense Systems - Aerostar

Aeronautics Defense Systems - Dominator

Aeronautics Defense Systems - Aerolight

Aeronautics Defense Systems - Orbiter

EMIT Blue Horizon 2

EMIT Sparrow

EMIT Butterfly

Iranian models

Ababil

Shahbal

Mohajer 3

Mohajer 4

Italian models

Meteor, now SELEX Galileo Avionica Mirach series, target drone-reconnaissance

SELEX Galileo Avionica NIBBIO, tactical reconnaissance

SELEX Galileo Avionica FALCO, reconnaissance

Alenia Aeronautica Sky-x, research UCAV (2005)

Alenia Aeronautica Sky-y, research-reconnaissance MALE (2007)

Alenia Aeronautica Molynx/Black Lynx, reconnaissance HALE (in development)

Polish models

ITWL HOB-bit

WB Electronics SOFAR (External Link

)

WB Electronics RUFUS (External Link

)

Serbian models

IBL-2000

Mini UAV Gavran (Raven)

Medium UAV

Singaporean models

ST Aero FanTail

ST Aero Skyblade

ST Aero MAV-1

South African models

Kentron Seeker

Kentron Skua

ATE Vulture

Denel Bateleur

Soviet models

Lavochkin La-17, target and reconnaissance (1953)

Tupolev Tu-123, reconnaissance (1964)

Tupolev Tu-141, reconnaissance (mid-1970s)

Yakovlev Pchela, reconnaissance

Spanish models

Aerovision Fulmar, surveillance (2007). Web Site: (External Link

)

Swiss models

RUAG Ranger

Swiss UAV NEO S-300

Swedish models

SHARC

Saab Skeldar

Saab Filur

CybAero APID 55

Taiwanese models

Chung Shyang II (External Link

)

Turkish models

TAI TIHA (MALE) (due 2010)

TAI Turna (Target drone) 1996

TAI Keklik (Target drone) 1996

TAI Gözcü (CR) (Tactical)

TAI UAV-X1 "Witness" (Tactical) 1992

TAI Pelikan (Tactical) 2000

TAI Baykuş (Tactical) 2000

TAI Martı (Mini) 2000

METU Güventürk (Mini)

MALAZGIRT (B) VTOL UAV, Baykar Machine (2007)

MALAZGIRT (E) VTOL UAV, Baykar Machine (2007)

Bayraktar Mini UAV (Reconnaissance)

VESTEL Efe (Mini) 2007

VESTEL Arı (Micro) 2007

Thai models

IAI Seacher (with Israel)

United Kingdom models

Fairey Queen (1930's)

de Havilland Queen Bee (1930s)

Airspeed Queen Wasp (1936)

Miles Queen Martinet (1940s)

BAE Corax, research (2004)

QinetiQ Mercator, research (in development)

QinetiQ Observer, experimental lightweight reconnaissance

Phoenix, reconnaissance (1999)

BAE Skylynx II, reconnaissance (2006)

BAE Taranis, research (planned)

Thales Watchkeeper, reconnaissance

QinetiQ Zephyr, high-altitude long-endurance (in development)

UnKnown Aerospace CYGNET

, logistics UAV (in development)

UnKnown Aerospace LANNER

, personal tactical UAV (in development) ML Aviation Sprite VTOL UAV Systems operated successfully in UK, Germany, USA and Sweden by day and by night, off land and off-board ships in all weathers. Nothing has been developed to equal its versatility.

United States military models

Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane, weapon (1916)

Kettering Bug, weapon (1918)

OQ-2/TDD-1 Radioplane, target (1939)

Ryan A/BQM-34 series Firebee I and II, target (1951)

North American X-10, research (1953)

Northrop GAM-67 Crossbow, multi-role (1956)

Northrop AQM-35, target (1956)

McDonnell ADM-20 Quail, decoy (1958)

Beech MQM-61A Cardinal, target (1959)

Gyrodyne QH-50, research (1960)

Beech AQM-37 Jayhawk, target (1961)

Ryan Model 147/AQM-34 series Fire Fly and Lightning Bug, reconnaissance (1962)

Northrop M/BQM-74A Chukar, target, decoy (1964)

Lockheed D-21, reconnaissance (1964)

Ryan AQM-91 Firefly, reconnaissance (1968)

BQM-90, target (1970)

Boeing YQM-94A Compass Cope B, reconnaissance (1973)

Ryan YQM-98A Compass Cope R, reconnaissance (1974)

Ryan AQM-81A Firebolt, target (1983)

BAI BQM-147 Dragon Drone, reconnaissance (1986)

RQ-2 Pioneer, reconnaissance (1986)

General Atomics GNAT-750, reconnaissance (1989)

Sikorsky Cypher, research, (1992)

General Atomics MQ-1 Predator, reconnaissance, combat (1995)

LR-3 Tigershark, reconnaissance (2004)

RQ-3 Dark Star, research (1996)

RQ-6 Outrider, reconnaissance (1996)

Bell Eagle Eye, tiltrotor reconnaissance (1998)

IAI RQ-5 Hunter, reconnaissance (1999)

AAI RQ-7 Shadow, reconnaissance (1999)

MQ-8 Fire Scout, reconnaissance (2000)

RQ-4 Global Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)

General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Mariner, reconnaissance, combat (2001)

Desert Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)

Dragon Eye, reconnaissance (2002)

Boeing X-45, research (2002)

X-47 Pegasus, research (2003)

Boeing X-50, research (2003)

ScanEagle, reconnaissance (2004)

Boeing A160 Hummingbird, research (2005)

RQ-11 Raven, reconnaissance (2005)

Lockheed P-175 Polecat, research (2006)

Boeing Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator, research (2006)

MQ-9 Reaper, air attack (2006)

Boeing Dominator, experimental (2007)

Composite Engineering BQM-167 Skeeter

, In Development (2006)

United States non-military models

General Atomics ALTUS, research (1996)

NASA Advanced Soaring Concepts Apex research (cancelled before first flight, 1999)

NASA Helios, research (2001)

Octatron SkySeer

Switchblade (aircraft) (proposed)

Privately developed

Commercial interest in non-military UAVs has led to several startups that are designing and selling autonomous aircraft. These include:

Higheye automatic camera helicopters (External Link

)

Trek Aerospace Dragonfly

Phantom Sentinel

Phyxius

Insitu Aerosonde

Airborne Autonomous Systems (External Link

) Developmental

Miraterre Flight Systems (External Link

)

Rotomotion (External Link

)

Autopilot (External Link

)

Neural Robotics (External Link

)

Micropilot (External Link

)

Procerus Technologies (External Link

)

Mavionics (External Link

)

Baykar Machine (External Link

)

Arcturus-UAV T-15/T-16

First Serbian unmanned aerial vehicle called “Nikola Tesla-150” projected and built by team of students called “EMA” (External Link

)

UAV Development Group at University of São Paulo - School of Engineering of São Carlos - Brazil

Imaging 1's micro UAV (External Link

)

ATAIR LEAPP (External Link

)

ATAIR Micro LEAPP(External Link

)

ATAIR Insect

Viking Aerospace, LLC (External Link

)

Continental Controls and Design, Inc. (External Link

)

Gyrodyne DASH or Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter (External Link

)

Verhagen X2 (External Link

)

Vector P (External Link

)

Open Source UAV Projects

Albatross UAV Project (External Link

)

Autopilot project (Closed up for earning $$ eventally) (External Link

)

CUAV - The custom UAV flight controller project (External Link

)

Full UAV - Software Embedded Control in sf.net

recruiting developer

Paparazzi (External Link

)

The R/C pilot project(External Link

)

The Remote Control Auto Pilot 2 (rcap2) (External Link

)

HOVTOL The Horizontal Or Vertical Takeoff Or Landing UAV project (External Link

)

Fully Open Source Development Completed

Paparazzi - Tiny V2.11 - Website

Fully Functional, Groundstation software, Hardware, Linux Boot CD, Manual Low Cost - Project Material

at [shop.Halfbase.com] $185/Complete Kit
Full UAV - Software Embedded Control in sf.net

recruiting developer. ==

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