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Description

The Edge 130 is a military-grade hybrid fixed-wing VTOL tricopter designed for extended short range reconnaissance, mapping, inspection, surveillance, and intelligence missions. It features innovative vertical take-off and landing capabilities with seamless transition between hover and forward flight modes using exclusive thrust-vector control. Key capabilities include 60+ minutes of flight endurance, 20 km range, 15 m/s cruise speed, and tool-free payload swapping. The platform supports both ISR and mapping payloads including the Overwatch EOIR gimbal with 4K color and thermal imaging, plus a three-camera mapping array for aerial surveying.

About the Company

Red Cat Holdings

Red Cat Holdings is an all-domain operations company developing autonomous systems for defense and security missions, focusing on delivering critical situational awareness across air, land, and sea...

Videos

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Core Information

Product class
Defense Professional Public Safety
Platform category
VTOL Fixed-wing
Rotor configuration
Tricopter
Primary use cases
Surveying/Mapping Inspection Defense/ISR Public Safety/Search & Rescue
Release status
In production
Name
Edge 130

Performance & Dimensions

Endurance (minutes)
60
Cruise speed (km/h)
54
Max flight distance (km)
20
Length (mm)
1300
Wingspan (mm)
1300
Width (mm)
770
Endurance with payload (minutes)
60
Empty weight (kg)
1

Airframe & Propulsion

Frame materials
Carbon fiber
Propulsion type
Electric (Battery)
Battery chemistry
LiPo
Nominal voltage (V)
14
Number of batteries
1
Battery capacity (Wh)
86

Payload & Interfaces

Payload interfaces/mounts
3-axis gimbal Quick-release
Supported gimbal size
Not specified

Avionics, Navigation & Autonomy

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

Communications & Control

Control link types
2.4 GHz
Encryption standard
AES-256
Ground control compatibility
Proprietary GCS Mission Planner
Control link range (km)
8
MAVLink support
Video downlink resolution
4K
Video downlink type
Other

Operational Capabilities

Operating environments
Urban Rural Mountainous Desert/Hot Industrial
Takeoff/landing methods
VTOL
VTOL capable
Max simultaneous payloads
1
Required crew size
1
Night operations capable

Environmental & Durability

IP rating
None/Not specified
EMI/EMC shielding

Safety

Parachute system
None

Compliance & Certification

NDAA Section 889 compliant
Export control status
Not specified
EASA class marking
None/Unmarked
Remote ID compliance
Not specified
Blue UAS listed

Logistics & Commercial

Included in box
Aircraft Batteries Charger Documentation
Optional accessories
Overwatch EOIR Gimbal Mapping Array
Price notes
Configuration-dependent pricing

Media & Documentation