Vrabac (drone)
Serbian hand-launched reconnaissance drone with parachute recovery.
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The Vrabac is a Serbian unmanned aerial vehicle designed for day/night reconnaissance and surveillance at shorter distances, as well as for target-spotting and designation. It was developed by the Military Technical Institute and manufactured by the Utva Aviation Industry.
Background
The Vrabac was first showcased at the Partner 2013 military exhibition and entered service with the Serbian Army in 2020. It is hand-launched and lands using a parachute and an airbag. The drone is designed to survey and analyze major infrastructural facilities such as pipelines, major roads, bridges, and forests. It is a high-wing monoplane made of composite materials, with an aerodynamically shaped fuselage around the equipment.
The nose contains an 800W DC motor powered by a Li-pol battery, with space below and behind for electro-optical equipment; the airborne computer is in the central part. The Vrabac weighs 5.3 kg with a 2.80-meter wingspan, carries a maximum payload of 1.5 kg, has a flying time of 1 hour, a maximum speed of 85 km/h, an operational range greater than 10 km, and an operating height of 300 to 500 meters. In 2022, an armed version was revealed that can be equipped with six 40 mm M22 munitions.
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