Thailand Plans Indigenous UAV Squadron
Posted: 12/02/2009 10:12:00 AM EST
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Thailand’s defence ministry is starting a programme to develop an unmanned air vehicle capability, with the goal of eventually establishing a dedicated air force squadron. Bangkok says its indigenous UAV programme has three objectives: to develop and buy small UAVs; launch research and development into medium and large air vehicles; and reduce its dependence on imports.
It‘s planned small air vehicle would have a range of less than 15km (8.1nm), a 4,000ft (1,220m) service ceiling and an operational speed of not more than 30kt (55km/h). Payload capacity would be around 5kg (11lb), and endurance 1.5h. A medium UAV would have an operational radius of up to 30km, fly at up to 5,000ft and 50kt, and carry a 10kg payload. Endurance would be 2.5h. To fly for up to 6h, the largest system would have a maximum range of 100km with a 25kg payload. The aircraft should have a service veiling of 10,000ft and fly at up to 60kt.
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