Ranger is a tactical UAV platform offering runway independent operations, high endurance, modularity, rapid emplacement, and a small ground footprint, which makes it an ideal choice for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance ISTAR) and Artillery Fire Correction (AFC) roles. Pakistan’s largest state-owned defense conglomerate, Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) is offering this UAV at the international defense market.
With its industry-leading multi-sensor gimbal payload, comprising HD Electro-Optical ICO) and Medium Wave Infra-Red (MWR) sensor and Laser Range Finder (LRF), Ranger is capable of detecting, recognizing and identifying enemy targets during day and night missions.
FEATURES of Ranger Hybrid VTOL Surveillance UAV:
- Vertical Take-off and Landing
- Reduced Operational footprint
- Autonomous missions
- Al enabled payload
- Automatic target detection & tracking
- Fault tolerant flight control system
- Redundant IMUS
- Auto Return to Base/Land in case of low battery & link failure
- Open System Architecture
- Small Mobile Ground Control Station
- Upto 8 hrs endurance with 9 kg paybad
- Radius of operation upto 100 km
- HD Digital Video & Data link
- Real-time target coordinates
- Low Repair/maintenance cost
SPECIFICATIONS of Ranger Hybrid VTOL Surveillance UAV:
- MTOW: 65 kg
- Wingspan: 4.8m
- Length: 2.58m
- Radius Control (LOS): 100 km
- Endurance: 6-8hrs
- Cruise speed: 80-130km/h
- Typical cruise altitude: 2500-3500m (ACL)
- Maximum Altitude: 4500m (AMSL)
- Wind Resistance: Level 7 (28-37knots)
CAMERA
- 1920 x 1080
- EO Sensor-Resolution: (640X512) 1280 X 1024 MM
- IR Sensor-Resolution: (640X512) 1280 X 1024 MM
- Laser Range Finder: Upto 12000m
Umair Aslam is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Defense Insight. He has worked as a defense journalist reporting on military modernization programs, defense industry, arms procurement, and emerging technologies.
