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JUMP 20-X

JUMP 20-X is AeroVironment Group 3 vertical-takeoff fixed-wing UAS for military ISR. It is designed for runway-independent launch, long endurance and modul...

Facts

Company
AeroVironment
Product type
uav
Status
commercial
Website
https://www.avinc.com/solution/jump-20-x/

About JUMP 20-X

JUMP 20-X uses lift rotors for vertical take-off and landing and a heavy-fuel engine for fixed-wing cruise. The aircraft carries up to 13.6 kilograms of payload, provides endurance beyond 13 hours and supports beyond-line-of-sight operations over approximately 185 kilometres.

A modular open-systems architecture allows radios, sensors and mission equipment to be exchanged without redesigning the full aircraft. The platform is designed for autonomous launch and recovery from land or moving ships and can navigate when GPS is challenged. Multi-fuel operation, maritime protection and STANAG-compatible interfaces support tactical ISR and communications missions across joint and allied forces.

Summary

Type: UAV

Core: VTOL ISR

Function: Gather intelligence

Audience: Armed forces

Specifications

architecture
Modular open systems architecture
communications
BLOS capability and STANAG-compliant communications
endurance_hours
13 h
form_type
Group 3 VTOL UAS
length
2.90 m / 9.5 ft
operational_environment
Land and maritime operations
payload_capacity_kg
13.61 kg
propulsion
Multi-fuel propulsion system
range
185 km
takeoff_weight
97.52 kg
wingspan_ft
5.73 m / 18.8 ft

Operations

Environment
expeditionary land operations, maritime tactical operations
Role
long-endurance tactical ISR, VTOL mission operations

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