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  3. RQ-2A Pioneer UAV

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Year Commissioned 1987 Year Decommissioned 1997
Agility 1 Damage Points (DP) 3
Empty Weight 195 kg Max Weight 188 kg
Runway Information Catapult Launcher Physical Size UAS [NATO Class II] (150-600kg)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 45 kg Crew 0 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
No Data

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
No Data

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
No Data
No Data
No Data

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 0.95 nm 1.55 nm 0.95 nm
Visual Classification Range 0.59 nm 1.02 nm 0.82 nm
Infrared Detection Range 1.06 nm 3.4 nm 8.76 nm
Infrared Classification Range 0.69 nm 1.2 nm 0.69 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) -5.8 dBsm (0.2630 m²) -3.1 dBsm (0.4898 m²) -5.8 dBsm (0.2630 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) -5.8 dBsm (0.2630 m²) -3.1 dBsm (0.4898 m²) -5.8 dBsm (0.2630 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
No Data

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
1x Sachs Piston Piston 1 26 - 1.5 - No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 35