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Hermes 450

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 Description

Type/Mission
Military use drone

Country of origin
Israel

Manufacturer
Elbit Systems

Production period
1998-unknown

Unit cost
US$2 million

Introduced in
1998

Variants
Thales Watchkeeper WK450
Elbit Hermes 900

Crew
0

 Specifications
                             Dimensions

Length
6.1 m (20.0 ft)

Wingspan
10.5 m (34.4 ft)

                              Weight(s)

Loaded weight
450 kg (992 lb)

                             Propulsion

Engine(s)
1 x Wankel UAV Engines Limited R802/902(W) engine
Power (per engine)
52 hp (38.8 kW)

                                 Performance

Maximum speed
156 km/h (84.2 kn)

Cruising speed
130 km/h (70.2 kn)

Range (MTOW)
300 km (186 mi)

Autonomy
20 h(s)

Maximum ceiling
5,486 m (18,000 ft)

Rate of ascent
4.6 m/s

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 58.7ft (17.9m)
  • Length 47.8ft (14.6m)
  • Height 12.8ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 4,451lbs (2,019kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,617lbs (2,548kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.8
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.178
  • Wing Loading 27.5lbs/ft2 (134.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 204.1ft2 (19.0m2)
  • Drag Points 4318

Parts

  • Number of Parts 77
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 336