Puma LE

Puma LE is AeroVironment's long-endurance small UAS for multi-mission intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. It is hand- or bungee-launched, uses a field-replaceable payload architecture and includes a secondary bay with dedicated power and Ethernet.

Facts

  • Company: AeroVironment
  • Type: Long Endurance Isr UAS
  • Positioning: Group 2 capability in a portable system
  • Function: Provides persistent airborne sensing with replaceable EO/IR and mission payloads
  • Audience: Defense and government ISR operators
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://www.avinc.com/solution/puma-le/

Specifications

  • Wingspan M: 4.6 m
  • Length M: 2.2 m
  • Aircraft Weight Kg: 23.5 lb standard configuration
  • Total Payload Capacity Kg: 2.5 kg
  • Endurance: Standard configuration
  • Cruise Speed Kmh: 47 km/h
  • Dash Speed Kmh: 76 km/h
  • Launch Recovery: Hand or bungee launch with autonomous skid landing

Market context

Defense and government ISR operators

  • Peer Group: Industrial drone
  • Workflow: Drone autonomy, Drone ISR
  • Capability: Drone Payload Integration

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