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Hermes® 90 UAS Unmanned
Aircraft System |
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| Description |
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Hermes 90 is an UAS unmanned aircraft system designed
and manufactured by the Israeli Company Elbit Systems.
The Hermes 90 was unveiled at the Paris Air Show
2009. Hermes® 90 features high survivability
and is a long endurance UAS with 18 hours mission
range of up to 100 kilometers. Hermes® 90 provides
various payloads integration capability and dual
launch and recovery methods including integral launcher
for point launch and recovery on non-prepared surfaces
without using any dedicated ground equipment, as
well as strip operation. The system enables full
integration with any C4I system, for fast imagery
dissemination as well as easy coordination between
the operational forces in the field. The Hermes®
90 is ideal for maneuvering forces and maritime
forces using its heavy fuel engine configuration,
enabling refueling, launch and recovery on naval
platforms and ships. |
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| Design |
| Israel's
Elbit Systems Hermes-90 is based on the
design of the Innocon Mini Falcon II. The
basic Hermes-90 configuration includes a
Micro Compass electro-optic payload, which
includes a colour CCD day camera, third-generation
cooled thermal imaging and a laser marker.
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| Mobility |
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Hermes 90 uses a new engine with heavy
fuel, a safer alternative to automobile
gasoline. The heavy fuel is a Kerosene-based
diesel fuel (Jp5/8) commonly used in jet
aircraft engines. Heavy fuels provides
significant advantages in the naval and
maritime field, enabling refueling, launch
and recovery on naval platforms and ships.
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| Accessories |
The
Hermes 90 includes an advanced ground control
station (GCS) for monitoring and controlling
the mission, mounted on board one of the
field class vehicles. The basic Hermes 90
configuration includes a Micro-Compass electro-optic
payload, featuring exceptional surveillance
performance, which includes a color CCD
day camera, third generation cooled thermal
imaging and a laser marker. The Micro Compass
can also include a laser range finder or
a laser designator. |
| Missions |
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Hermes 90 performs day, night and adverse
weather missions. The system's compact and
lightweight features enable it to be carried
onboard two field light wheeled vehicles
and to be easily deployed in full cycle
operations by a two- or three-person crew.
The system's autonomous capabilities together
with the simple operating abilities through
all mission stages, facilitate optimal deployment,
without the need for complex training or
special skills. The advanced UAS incorporates
highly autonomous capabilities suitable
for various missions and flight modes common
to all the Hermes and Skylark families of
UAS.
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| Specifications |
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Type |
Light
UAV unmanned aerial vehicle |
Country
user |
Israel |
Manufacturer |
Elbit
Systems |
Accessories |
Micro-Compass
electro-optic payload with
CCD Camera, thermal imaging
and laser maker.
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Operators |
3
people |
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Engine |
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Weight |
110
kg maximum takeoff weight |
Mission
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60
or 100 km |
Endurance |
15
hours
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Wingspan |
5
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