The UMS Skeldar V-200 is a medium-range VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) developed by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. The Skeldar can be used for surveillance, intelligence gathering, light cargo transportation, and electronic warfare.
The Skeldar is a derivative of CybAero’s APID 55 UAV system, and its development started in 2005.[1] In June 2006 the Skeldar V-150 was unveiled at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, France.[2] The Skeldar V-200 is the designation for the developed version of the system.[3]
Design
The Skeldar V-200 can take-off and land on an area of 15×15 meters. Take-off and landings can be made autonomously.
Skeldar V-200 is modular in the sense that payloads can be changed depending on the mission characteristics, for example it can be equipped with laser pointers, range finders, electro-optical & infrared (EO/IR) 3D mapping, a light cargo hook and SIGINT (Signals Intelligence).[4]
The Skeldar V-200 can be operated in both in land and naval operations, by 2–4 people. A UAS Control Station can be integrated into a ground-vehicle such as an APC or truck.[5]
For naval operations the control station can be integrated into a ships normal operator consoles and combat management systems.[6]
In 2009 Saab partnered with Swiss UAV to jointly develop and market three VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) designs: the Skeldar V-200 and Swiss UAV's Neo S-300 and Koax X 240. The three systems can be controlled from a Saab common ground control station.[7]
In the end of 2015 Saab partnered with UMS and created the company UMS Skeldar.[8]
The Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy Component will use the V-200 on their future MCMV's (mine countermeasure vessels), of which the first will be operational in 2024.[10]
Source: Saab Skeldar V-200 Technical specifications[15][16]
Length: 4.031 m (13.23 ft) Width: 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) Height: 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) Main Rotor Diameter: 4.6 m (15 ft) Max takeoff weight: 245 kg (540 lb) Max takeoff altitude: 2,400 m (7,900 ft) Payload: 40 kg (88 lb)
Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph) Mission radius: 100 km (62 mi) Endurance: +6 hours Power rating: 55 hp (41 kW) Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft) Takeoff preparation time: <15 min
^UMS Skeldar details V-200B development, janes.com, September 4, 2018
^City- en Vlissingenklasse mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen (België en Nederland), marineschepen.nl, Jun 14, 2022.
^ ab"ECA Group selects the UAV SKELDAR V-200 within the Belgium Naval & Robotics mine countermeasures drones system for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies". 8 July 2020. from the original on 10 July 2022.
^ ab"ECA Group selects the UAV SKELDAR V-200 within the Belgium Naval & Robotics mine countermeasures drones system for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies". 8 July 2020. from the original on 11 Aug 2022.
^"QinetiQ Wins C$51m Contract with the Canadian Armed Forces' Unmanned Aircraft System Service program". umsskeldar.aero. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
^"Indonesian defence ministry becomes first Skeldar V-200 customer". Naval Today. 15 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
^, Saab Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems, archived from the original on 1 March 2012.
^"V-200 Skeldar". UMS Skeldar. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022.
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The UMS Skeldar V 200 is a medium range VTOL Vertical Take Off and Landing UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle developed by the Swedish aerospace company Saab The Skeldar can be used for surveillance intelligence gathering light cargo transportation and electronic warfare Skeldar V 200V 200Role UAV helicopterManufacturer UMS SkeldarV 150 Contents 1 Development 2 Design 3 Operators 4 Specifications V 200 5 References 6 External linksDevelopment EditThe Skeldar is a derivative of CybAero s APID 55 UAV system and its development started in 2005 1 In June 2006 the Skeldar V 150 was unveiled at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris France 2 The Skeldar V 200 is the designation for the developed version of the system 3 Design EditThe Skeldar V 200 can take off and land on an area of 15 15 meters Take off and landings can be made autonomously Skeldar V 200 is modular in the sense that payloads can be changed depending on the mission characteristics for example it can be equipped with laser pointers range finders electro optical amp infrared EO IR 3D mapping a light cargo hook and SIGINT Signals Intelligence 4 The Skeldar V 200 can be operated in both in land and naval operations by 2 4 people A UAS Control Station can be integrated into a ground vehicle such as an APC or truck 5 For naval operations the control station can be integrated into a ships normal operator consoles and combat management systems 6 In 2009 Saab partnered with Swiss UAV to jointly develop and market three VTOL Vertical Take Off and Landing designs the Skeldar V 200 and Swiss UAV s Neo S 300 and Koax X 240 The three systems can be controlled from a Saab common ground control station 7 In the end of 2015 Saab partnered with UMS and created the company UMS Skeldar 8 In September 2018 UMS Skeldar V 200B was selected by the German Navy for use on board K130 Braunschweig class corvettes 9 The Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy Component will use the V 200 on their future MCMV s mine countermeasure vessels of which the first will be operational in 2024 10 Operators Edit BelgiumBelgian Navy 11 12 CanadaRoyal Canadian Navy known as CU 176 Gargoyle in Canadian Service 13 SpainSpanish Navy on trials GermanyGerman Navy IndonesiaMinistry of Defence 14 NetherlandsRoyal Netherlands Navy 11 12 Specifications V 200 EditSource Saab Skeldar V 200 Technical specifications 15 16 Length 4 031 m 13 23 ft Width 1 2 m 3 ft 11 in Height 1 3 m 4 ft 3 in Main Rotor Diameter 4 6 m 15 ft Max takeoff weight 245 kg 540 lb Max takeoff altitude 2 400 m 7 900 ft Payload 40 kg 88 lb Maximum speed 140 km h 87 mph Mission radius 100 km 62 mi Endurance 6 hours Power rating 55 hp 41 kW Service ceiling 3 000 m 9 800 ft Takeoff preparation time lt 15 minReferences Edit V 150 Skeldar Flight global Saab unveils new UAV Flight global Jun 20 2006 Saab Skeldar Sweden Unmanned Aerial vehicles amp targets Jane s Technical specifications Skeldar V 200 Saab Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems Skeldar V 200 land Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems Saab Technical specifications Skeldar UAS Control Station Saab Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems Swiss pact expands Saab UAV portfolio Flight global May 20 2009 Saab It s a human right to feel safe UMS Skeldar details V 200B development janes com September 4 2018 City en Vlissingenklasse mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen Belgie en Nederland marineschepen nl Jun 14 2022 a b ECA Group selects the UAV SKELDAR V 200 within the Belgium Naval amp Robotics mine countermeasures drones system for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies 8 July 2020 Archived from the original on 10 July 2022 a b ECA Group selects the UAV SKELDAR V 200 within the Belgium Naval amp Robotics mine countermeasures drones system for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies 8 July 2020 Archived from the original on 11 Aug 2022 QinetiQ Wins C 51m Contract with the Canadian Armed Forces Unmanned Aircraft System Service program umsskeldar aero Retrieved 22 May 2019 Indonesian defence ministry becomes first Skeldar V 200 customer Naval Today 15 February 2017 Archived from the original on 15 February 2017 Retrieved 15 February 2017 Skeldar V 200 land Saab Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems archived from the original on 1 March 2012 V 200 Skeldar UMS Skeldar Archived from the original on 5 April 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saab Skeldar V 200 web page on company site Skeldar V 150 YouTube video Google Skeldar V 200 land Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems official product page Saab Skeldar V 150 Versatile Multi role amp Mission Ready Unmanned Aircraft System PDF archived PDF from the original on 2022 04 05 Skeldar V 200 Multi Purpose Unmanned VTOL System PDF archived PDF from the original on 2022 04 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title UMS Skeldar V 200 amp oldid 1126645648, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
