BAE Systems Mantis
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The BAE Systems Mantis Unmanned Autonomous System Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator is a British demonstrator programme for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology. The Mantis is a twin-engine, turboprop-powered UCAV with a wingspan of approximately 22 m, broadly comparable to the MQ-9 Reaper. Other partners involved in Phase 1 of the Mantis programme include the Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom), Rolls-Royce, QinetiQ, GE Aviation, L-3 Wescam, Meggitt and Lola.
Design and development
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Development of the Mantis started in late 2007, with a mockup being revealed at the 2008 Farnborough International Air Show. The Phase 1 Mantis vehicle is powered by two Rolls-Royce Model 250 turboprop engines, although this is likely to change in later variants. The Mantis is intended to have at least 24-hour operational endurance and is an autonomous vehicle, able to pilot itself and plot its own course, communicating with personnel on the ground regarding its observations.[1]
Phase 1 is intended to demonstrate BAE Systems' rapid prototyping capabilities and will focus on the evaluation of autonomous control systems. Later phases may evaluate civilian applications, armed variants and sensor packages.
The large dome on the front, reminiscent of a pilot's canopy, actually contains an upward facing satellite communications system.
The prototype first flew on 21 October 2009 at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.[2]
In 2013 the Mantis was flight tested in the United Kingdom.[3] It was used as the basis for the BAE/Dassault Telemos, the development of which was discontinued.[4]
Specifications
Data from FlightGlobal,[5] Rolls-Royce[6]
General characteristics
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Armament
- Hardpoints: Six
Avionics
- L-3 Wescam MX-20
- BAE Systems Imagery Collection and Exploitation (ICE) system
See also
Related development
- BAE Systems Corax
- BAE Systems HERTI
- BAE Systems Taranis
- BAE Systems GA22
- BAE Systems/Dassault Telemos
Related lists
References
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- ^ Mantis, gallery of future drones, Popular Science, March 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Craig Hoyle (13 November 2009). "UK's Mantis UAV demonstrator makes first flights". Flight International. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- ^ [1], BAE Systems Newsroom, 9 July 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Paris 2011: BAE and Dassault team up for Telemos". AIN Online. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."BAE hails Mantis UAV success, nears Taranis roll-out". 30 June 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rolls-Royce Model 250-B17F" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2013.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."BAE Systems and UK MOD Announce Mantis UAS Demonstrator Programme". www.baesystems.com. 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Chuter, Andrew (14 July 2008). "BAE To Build Knowledge Base With UAV". DefenseNews. Retrieved 17 July 2008.[dead link]
External links
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