TANAN 300 UNMANNED AERIAL

SYSTEM (UAS)

CONTENTS

• Introduction• Design• Engine & Performance• References

INTRODUCTION

• Tanan 300 is a new generation vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) being built by Cassidian, an EADS company (now Airbus Defence and Space).• The Tanan 300 UAS demonstrator performed its maiden flight

in 2010 and was launched in October 2012.•  The UAS is suitable for both maritime and land applications.

DESIGN

• The Tanan 300 compact VTOL UAS features open, modular architecture and can be easily carried and deployed by a single operator in unprepared areas and at sea.• The aircraft measures 4.3m in length and 1.2m in width. The

diameter of the main rotor is 5m. The maximum take-off weight of the UAS is 300kg and the maximum payload carrying capacity is 50kg.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE• The Tanan 300 aerial system is equipped with a reliable and powerful

diesel engine. The maximum and cruise speeds of the UAS are 150km/h and 100km/h respectively, and the operational range is 180km.• The unmanned aerial vehicle can fly at a maximum altitude of up to

4,000m above sea level. • It can fly to a maximum height of 3,000m above ground level and

can execute missions for more than eight hours.• It can operate in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +50°C.

REFERENCES

• http://www.esdpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/4-Tanan-300-300x225.jpg• http://m.airbus-group.com/.

imaging/stk/airbusgroup/stage-main/media/mediacenter/images/Airbusdefence-and-Space/Military-Aircraft/CAS-13-08/original/CAS-13-08_lo.jpg• http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/VT17PnXaQUM/0.jpg• http://www.uasvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Tanan-Cassidian.jpg• http://

www.naval-technology.com/projects/tanan-300-unmanned-aerial-system-uas/tanan-300-unmanned-aerial-system-uas5.html

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