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Puma 3 AE

Puma 3 AE is AeroVironment's hand-launched small UAS for land and maritime ISR. It pairs an all-environment airframe with a gimballed EO/IR payload for tac...

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Company
AeroVironment
Product type
uav
Status
commercial
Website
https://www.avinc.com/solution/puma-3-ae/

About Puma 3 AE

Puma 3 AE is a 7.1-kilogram hand-launched aircraft designed to land on the ground or water. It flies for approximately three hours and operates over standard ranges of 20 kilometres, with extended-range antenna options increasing the communications envelope for tactical missions.

The Mantis i45 payload combines high-resolution electro-optical and infrared imaging in a stabilised gimbal, while heavier payload configurations support additional sensors. The sealed all-environment airframe can be recovered from water and relaunched, making it suitable for maritime patrol as well as land-based surveillance. A small team carries, assembles and operates the system without launch equipment.

Summary

Type: UAV

Core: Hand launch

Function: ISR

Audience: Defense

Specifications

endurance_hours
3 hours h
length
1.4 m / 4.6 ft
operational_environment
Land and maritime all-environment operations
payload_capacity_kg_range
1.8 kg standard; 2.9 kg with Heavy Lift Software kg
payload_options
Mantis i45 and enhanced Mantis i45 N payloads for day, night, and low-light operations
range
20 km standard; 40 km with ERA; 60 km with LRTA
task_scope
Tactical ISR, land operations, and maritime operations
weight_kg
7 kg
wingspan
2.8 m / 9.2 ft

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