It displays a distinctively unusual bulbous peanut shaped profile which gave it its nickname of the flying peanut. Lift is provided by a set of coaxial rotors emanating from the waist of the system. The engine air is exhausted upwards to minimize the infrared signature. The blades are made of composite materials as well as all the external skin and legs, in an attempt to reduce the radar signature. The main structure is made mostly of aluminium.
The CL-227 was designed in 1977, and the "phase one" prototype made its first flight on 25 August 1978; the larger production "phase two" vehicle first flew untethered on 14 December 1981.[1] Following evaluation by NATO in March 1982,[1] and was made available to NATO allied clients in the early 1980s. In the late 1990s it was replaced by an updated version, the CL-327.
The CL-327 was developed as an upgraded and advance version of the CL-227. The new UAV production line began in 1996 under Bombardier Aerospace, which acquired the assets of Canadair, the original developer of the CL-227.
Specifications (CL-227 Phase 2)edit
Data from Jane's 1987-1988 p.816; Leyes and Fleming 1999, p.421
Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1987-88 edition. McGraw-Hill, 1987; p.816
Leyes, Richard A.; William A. Fleming (1999). The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Reston, VA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. ISBN978-1563473326.
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CL-227 Sentinel and CL-327 Guardian
January 01, 1970
canadair, sentinel, sentinel, remote, controlled, unmanned, aerial, vehicle, made, canadair, sentinel, role, unmanned, reconnaissance, helicopter, national, origin, canada, manufacturer, canadair, first, flight, august, 1978, number, built, displays, distincti. The CL 227 Sentinel is a remote controlled unmanned aerial vehicle UAV made by Canadair CL 227 Sentinel Role Unmanned reconnaissance helicopter National origin Canada Manufacturer Canadair First flight 25 August 1978 Number built 1 It displays a distinctively unusual bulbous peanut shaped profile which gave it its nickname of the flying peanut Lift is provided by a set of coaxial rotors emanating from the waist of the system The engine air is exhausted upwards to minimize the infrared signature The blades are made of composite materials as well as all the external skin and legs in an attempt to reduce the radar signature The main structure is made mostly of aluminium The CL 227 was designed in 1977 and the phase one prototype made its first flight on 25 August 1978 the larger production phase two vehicle first flew untethered on 14 December 1981 1 Following evaluation by NATO in March 1982 1 and was made available to NATO allied clients in the early 1980s In the late 1990s it was replaced by an updated version the CL 327 Contents 1 Bombardier Aerospace CL 327 Guardian 2 Specifications CL 227 Phase 2 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksBombardier Aerospace CL 327 Guardian editThe CL 327 was developed as an upgraded and advance version of the CL 227 The new UAV production line began in 1996 under Bombardier Aerospace which acquired the assets of Canadair the original developer of the CL 227 Specifications CL 227 Phase 2 editData from Jane s 1987 1988 p 816 Leyes and Fleming 1999 p 421General characteristicsCrew None Max takeoff weight 419 lb 190 kg Fuel capacity 54 kg 119 lb Powerplant 1 Williams International WTS34 16 turboshaft 50 0 hp 37 3 kW Main rotor area 66 3 sq ft 6 16 m2 Performance Maximum speed 81 mph 130 km h 70 kn Rate of climb 591 ft min 3 00 m s at 1 500 m 4 900 ft Avionics 45 kg 99 lb equipment capacity See also editCanadair CL 289References editCitations edit a b Jane s 1987 1988 p 816 Bibliography edit Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1987 88 edition McGraw Hill 1987 p 816 Leyes Richard A William A Fleming 1999 The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines Reston VA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics ISBN 978 1563473326 External links editCL 227 Sentinel and CL 327 Guardian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canadair CL 227 Sentinel amp oldid 1149483531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
