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Shadow 600
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Background: AAI's Shadow 600 represents an enlarged, more capabable version of the Shadow 200 and an evolution of the Pioneer design. Fifteen have been built and over 150 missions flown. AAI delivered one system (six AVs) to Romania in early 1998, with an option for two more.

Characteristics:

Length, ft 15.6 Wing Span, ft 22.4
Gross Weight, lbs 585 Payload Weight, lbs 85
Fuel Capacity, lbs 130 Fuel Type AVGAS
Engine Make UEL AR801 294cc Power, hp 52
Structure Composite/aluminum  
Guidance   Navigation  
Data Link(s) 5725-5775/420-450 up Data Rate(s)  

Performance:

Endurance, hrs 12-14 Radius, nm 124 (link)
Max Speed, kts 108 Stall Speed, kts 56
Altitude, ft 17,000  
Takeoff Means Conventional/catapult/RATO  
Navigation Preprogrammed (points)/
autonomous/direct control
 
Landing Means Conventional/net/hook/parachute  

Sensor(s): Westinghouse Micro-FLIR, FSI 2000 FLIR, LLTV, day camera