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Penguin Mk2.5 VTOL UAS

Penguin Mk2.5 VTOL UAS is Redwire Space NV's uncrewed aircraft system for maritime-security ISR and other autonomous aerial missions.

Facts

Company
Redwire Corporation
Product type
drone
Status
active
Primary capability
maritime ISR
Website
https://rdw.com/product-archive/uncrewed-systems/penguin-mk2-5-vtol/

About Penguin Mk2.5 VTOL UAS

Penguin Mk2.5 VTOL combines vertical take-off and landing with a fixed-wing airframe providing endurance beyond 12 hours. The aircraft has a 4.12-metre wingspan, maximum take-off weight of approximately 41 kilograms, operating ceiling around 4,000 metres and communications range reaching 180 kilometres.

Payload options support electro-optical and infrared surveillance, maritime awareness and other intelligence missions. Vertical operation allows deployment from ships and constrained sites without launch or recovery equipment. Redwire Space NV, formerly Edge Autonomy, continues to supply the platform through government contracts, including a 2026 order for the Taiwan Coast Guard, despite listing the product within an archive section.

Market context

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Summary

Type: VTOL UAS

Core: Penguin Mk2.5

Function: Maritime ISR

Audience: Coast guards

Specifications

ceiling
4000 m
communications_range
Up to 180 km km
cruise_speed
30+ knots knots
endurance
12+ hours h
max_speed
65+ knots knots
max_takeoff_weight
41 kg
mission
maritime-security ISR
platform_class
VTOL unmanned aircraft system
wingspan
4.12 m

Operations

Product detail
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