E400 ISR
About
About E400 ISR
E400 ISR is a nine-kilogram electric fixed-wing VTOL aircraft with a carbon-fibre airframe and two-hour endurance at full operating weight. It launches vertically from confined areas, transitions into wing-borne flight and can be prepared by one operator in approximately four minutes.
The validated NightHawk2-UZ payload combines electro-optical and thermal imaging with 40-times total zoom and continuous pan rotation. A 4G radio can operate alongside the point-to-point command link, while an open architecture supports additional mission equipment. The IP53, US-manufactured platform targets public safety, border surveillance, search and infrastructure missions requiring longer station time than a compact multirotor.
Capabilities
Source-backed capabilities
- Operating environments: Philippine coastline and territorial-water patrols, George Mason University Police public-safety operations, Search-and-rescue and public-safety incident areas, Long-endurance security and public-safety flights
- Control modes: Operator Supervised Autonomy
- Long-endurance flight
Claimed - Remain airborne for the manufacturer-rated 120 minutes at full operational weight. - environment: Long-endurance security and public-safety flights
Source - ISR and tactical support
Customer-site use - Provide persistent EO/IR overwatch while Coast Guard units patrol coastlines and territorial waters. - environment: Philippine coastline and territorial-water patrols
Source - Public-safety response
Customer-site use - Stream live EO/IR video to George Mason University Police during public-safety operations. - environment: George Mason University Police public-safety operations
Source - Search and rescue
Claimed - Search large areas for people using visible and thermal imagery. - environment: Search-and-rescue and public-safety incident areas
Source
Supply
Supply / Components
- E400 ISR
Eo Ir Payload - sensors - NextVision Stabilized Systems Ltd. - Event 38 offers an integrated NextVision NightHawk2-UZ EO/IR payload for E400 ISR - source: event38.com
Source
Context
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