SAFAL Alathea
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| Alathea | |
|---|---|
 Montesayettean Army Alathea D.1 in-flight | |
| General information | |
| Role | Tactical Reconnaissance UAS |
| National origin | Montesayette |
| Manufacturer | Société Aéronautique Falcifère, division of SIDMON |
| Service | |
| Number built | N/A |
| History | |
| First flight | 2011 |
| In service | 2016–present |
The SAFAL Alathea is a Montesayettean unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the Montesayettean Defense Forces for reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and battle damage assessment. It was developed and manufactured by Société Aéronautique Falcifère (SAFAL), a division of the Defense Industry Corporation of Montesayette. The Alathea deploys flexibly, using either a trailer-mounted catapult or automated takeoff from improvised runways. It can be recovered through conventional landing or assisted by arresting gear. It has two hardpoints capable of carrying air-to-surface missiles.
History
Design
Operators
Current operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Length: 5.395 m (17.70 ft)
- Wingspan: 7.025 m (23.05 ft)
- Height: 1.6 m (5.2 ft)
- Wing area: 4.24 m2 (45.6 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 120 kg (260 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 245 kg (540 lb)
- Propellers: 2-bladed pusher propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160–180 km/h (99–112 mph; 86–97 kn)
- Cruise speed: 130–150 km/h (81–93 mph; 70–81 kn)
- Range: 250 km (160 mi; 130 nmi)
- Endurance: 6–10 hour
- Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
See also
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