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Tango0125 Feb 2015 11:37 a.m. PST

"The SWAN III is the third generation UAV platform from ELI Airborne Solutions. The system consists of two main parts – autonomous air vehicle and the human operated ground segment – Ground Control Station. UAV SWAN III is a multi-purpose UAV system that can be used in various scenarios. On ELI's booth at IDEX 2015, a SWAN III is installed on its catapult.

The UAV is powered by an internal combustion engine. Takeoff is performed via pneumatic catapult and the plane lands by deploying its parachute together with inflating the airbag for additional impact dampening. The parachute is automatically released after the plane has landed. The UAV can be operated in various environmental conditions in a wide temperature range (-20°…+50°C). The system is using latest technology to provide high functionality with low pricing…"

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