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Piasecki Turais® Air-Launched Surveillance UAV

Air Drones (UAV/UAS)

Description

Turais® is a multi-mission, air-launched modular UAV developed under a US Navy SBIR for a 'Wing and Bomb Bay Launched UAS.' It features a cylindrical body with flattened topside, high-mounted rotatable wing and horizontal tail surfaces, and dependent vertical tail surfaces. Configured with a Heavy Fuel Engine/Propeller module and high aspect ratio wing, it is deployable in-flight from P-3C Orion maritime patrol or other manned aircraft to extend coverage area, effective time-on-station, and stand-off range from threat environments. Testing through 2013 demonstrated aerial launch, safe separation, in-flight reconfiguration, autonomous navigation, recovery, and re-test capabilities. The UAV can conduct broad area maritime surveillance, high altitude ASW missions, target localization, identification and targeting at standoff ranges in all-weather conditions.

About the Company

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is a research and development company specializing in the design, fabrication, and flight testing of experimental rotorcraft and unmanned air vehicles. Founded in 1955...

Core Information

Product class
Defense
Platform category
Fixed-wing
Rotor configuration
Not applicable
Primary use cases
Defense/ISR Public Safety/Search & Rescue
Release date
May 04, 2021
Name
Piasecki Turais® Air-Launched Surveillance UAV
Release status
Prototype

Airframe & Propulsion

Frame materials
Other
Propulsion type
Heavy Fuel/Jet-A (ICE)
Battery chemistry
None/Not applicable

Payload & Interfaces

Payload interfaces/mounts
Hardpoint/Pylon
Integrated payloads
Selected sensors
Supported gimbal size
Not specified

Avionics, Navigation & Autonomy

Autopilot features
Waypoint missions Auto takeoff/landing
GNSS systems
GPS
RTK/PPK support
None
Obstacle avoidance sensors
None
Flight controller platform
Proprietary

Communications & Control

Control link types
UHF VHF
Encryption standard
Not disclosed
Ground control compatibility
Proprietary GCS
Video downlink resolution
Not specified
Video downlink type
Other

Operational Capabilities

Operating environments
Maritime
Takeoff/landing methods
Parachute recovery
Night operations capable
Maritime operations capable
BVLOS ready

Environmental & Durability

IP rating
None/Not specified

Safety

Redundancy features
Other
Parachute system
Compatible/Optional

Compliance & Certification

Export control status
Not specified
EASA class marking
None/Unmarked
Remote ID compliance
Not specified

Logistics & Commercial

Included in box
Aircraft
Shipping restrictions
Export controlled
Availability status
Made-to-order
Price notes
Configuration-dependent pricing