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WanderB-FC

WanderB-FC is BlueBird Aero Systems’ hydrogen fuel-cell configuration of the WanderB-VTOL mini-UAS. The 18 kg aircraft carries up to 1.5 kg and has demonst...

Facts

Company
BlueBird Aero Systems
Product type
uav
Status
active
Website
https://bluebird-uav.com/bluebird-revolutionizes-hydrogen-fuel-cell-technology/

About WanderB-FC

WanderB-FC replaces the standard aircraft’s primary battery-only energy source with a hybrid proton-exchange-membrane hydrogen fuel-cell and backup battery. The 18-kilogram VTOL platform carries up to 1.5 kilograms and has demonstrated continuous missions beyond six hours while retaining vertical launch and fixed-wing cruise.

The fuel cell supplies steady electrical power, while the backup battery supports peak demand and emergency recovery. BlueBird states maintenance intervals reaching approximately 1,000 operating hours for the power source. Existing WanderB-VTOL customers are intended to upgrade through the fuel-cell option, extending surveillance, mapping and tactical observation without changing the complete aircraft and operating system.

Summary

Type: VTOL UAV

Core: Fuel-cell endurance

Function: ISR

Audience: Defense

Specifications

endurance_hours
over 6 hours
launch_recovery
vertical takeoff and landing from confined or unprepared areas
max_flight_ceiling_ft
4,877 m / 16,000 ft
mtow_kg
18 kg
payload_capacity_kg
1.5 kg
platform_type
based on the combat-proven WanderB platform
power_source
hydrogen fuel cell
target_use_cases
ISR, border security, maritime operations, search and rescue and wide-area surveillance

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