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| The MLB V-Bat is a a long endurance VTOL design under development at MLB. The aircraft is launched and recovered in a 20 x 20 ft area and can fly for up to 10 hours with a 5 lb payload. Versions as large as 10 ft in span and 70 lb and as small as 6 ft in span and 12 lb have been tested to date. The first production version will weigh 55 lb and have a 8 ft span. |  |
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 VTOL Launch & Recovery |
 Affordable UAV for a Wide Variety of Applications |
 10 hour duration, 60 kt cruise |
 Launch and recover from 20 x 20 ft area |
V Bat Specs
| Name: | MLB V-Bat |
| Uses: | Surveillance and monitoring, mapping, research and development, and many more. |
| Country: | USA |
| Power: | 150cc gasoline + oil (40:1) 2-stroke engine |
| Dimensions: | 8.0 x 8.0 x 2.0 feet |
| Weight: | 55.0 lb |
| Speed: | 0 to 90 kts |
| Duration: | 10.0 hours nominal @ 40 kts |
| Ceiling: | 15,000 feet |
| Range: | 400 miles (fuel limit), 10 mile radius live telemetry link limit (increased telemetry range with optional equipment) |
| Sensors: | Cloud Cap TASE 300 stabilized gimbal system |
| Payload: | 5.0 lb |
| Data Link: | 2.4 GHz video downlink, 900 MHz 2-way modem. Optional long range links available. |
| Launch: | Autonomous vertical take-off , 20 x 20 ft area. |
| Guidance: | MLB flight control system, fully autonomous VTOL operation. Mission plan created with MLB graphical user interface |
| Recovery: | Autonomous vertical landing , 20 x 20 ft area |
| Operational: | Winds up to 25 knots, moderate precipitation |
V Bat Options
Custom payloads, geometry and options available, please contact us.
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V Bat Applications
- VTOL launch and recovery
- Launch and recover from 20 x 20 ft area
- 10 hour duration, 60 kt cruise
- Low cost
Your ideal UAV system for:
- Shipboard operations
- Small unit surveillance
- Urban monitoring
- Force protection
- Agricultural and wildlife mapping
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