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SATUMA Mukhbar

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Top speed
  
120 km/h

Length
  
2.86 m

Mukhbar (Urdu: مخبر ‎ English: informer) is a short range unmanned aerial vehicle designed and manufactured by SATUMA of Pakistan.

Mukhbar is a scaled-down version of the SATUMA Jassos II. The fuselage and wings are made of non-metallic materials to minimise radar signature. The UAV is fitted with an avionics suite including autopilot, telemetry, video transmitter and day light camera. Operated from a portable ground control station (GCS), it has an operational radius of 30–50 km.

Specifications (Mukhbar)

Data from SATUMA

General characteristics

  • Payload: 5 kg ()
  • Length: 2.86 m ()
  • Wingspan: 3.56 m ()
  • Height: ()
  • Max. takeoff weight: 40 kg ()
  • Powerplant: 1 × 120 cc 2 cylinder, 2-stroke gasoline engine, ()

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 120 km/h
  • Range: 50 km ()
  • Service ceiling: m (7,000 ft)
  • Endurance: 1.5 hr

    • Avionics

  • Electro-optical payload
  • Real-time data-link
  • Remote control/pre-programmed autonomous navigation system

    • References

    SATUMA Mukhbar Wikipedia
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