BAE Systems Taranis
| Taranis | |
|---|---|
| Role | Autonomous UAV/UCAV |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Military Air & Information |
| First flight | 10th August 2013 |
| Status | In development |
| Primary user | United Kingdom |
| Produced | 2010-present |
| Number built | 1 |
The BAE Systems Taranis (also nicknamed "Raptor") is a British demonstrator programme for unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) technology, under development primarily by the defence contractor BAE Systems Military Air & Information. The aircraft, which is named after the Celtic god of thunder Taranis, first flew in 2013.[1][2] An unmanned warplane, the Taranis is designed to fly intercontinental missions, and will carry a variety of weapons, enabling it to attack both aerial and ground targets. It will use stealth technology, giving it a low radar profile, and it will be controllable via satellite link from anywhere on Earth.[3][4] An operational derivative of the Taranis, the proposed Future Combat Air System is expected to enter military service after 2030.[5]
Background
The development of UAVs was a key part of the UK's Defence Industrial Strategy, which was announced in December 2005, and specified the need for the UK to maintain its "sovereign" aircraft and UAV/UCAV construction skills.[6][7] The Strategic Unmanned Air Vehicles (Experiment) Integrated Project Team, or SUAV(E) IPT, was given responsibility for auditing and overseeing the Taranis project.[8]
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Specifications
Data from Airforce-Technology.com[9]
General characteristics
- Length: 12.43 m (40 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in) (approximate)[10]
- Height: 4 m (13 ft 1 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Adour Moderate by-pass ratio turbofan engine, 44 kN (10,000 lbf) thrust (approximate)
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach > 1 (final version) [11]
Armament
- 2 x internal missile bay provision[12]
See also
- Similar aircraft
- AVIC Sharp Sword
- Boeing Phantom Ray
- Dassault nEUROn
- DRDO AURA
- Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel
- Northrop Grumman X-47B
References
- ^ Allison, George (5 February 2014). "Taranis stealth drone test flights successful". UK Defence Journal. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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- ^ "Strategic Unmanned Air Vehicles (Experiment) Integrated Project Team". Ministry of Defence. 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2010.[permanent dead link]
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- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/11859967/Taranis-stealth-drone-may-see-final-test-flights-later-this-year.html
- ^ "Image of Taranis in flight". BBC. 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
