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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 |
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| Guidance |
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Navigation |
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| Data
Link(s) |
5725-5775/420-450
up |
Data
Rate(s) |
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Performance:
| Endurance,
hrs |
12-14 |
Radius,
nm |
124
(link) |
| Max
Speed, kts |
108 |
Stall
Speed, kts |
56 |
| Altitude,
ft |
17,000 |
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| Takeoff
Means |
Conventional/catapult/RATO |
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| Navigation |
Preprogrammed
(points)/
autonomous/direct control |
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| Landing
Means |
Conventional/net/hook/parachute |
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Sensor(s):
Westinghouse Micro-FLIR, FSI 2000 FLIR, LLTV, day camera
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