Austria's Schiebel S-100 « Camcopter » UAV

[Stargazer]

A few photos from Le Bourget:

 

[VTOLicious]

Have a look at the company website for more info: http://www.schiebel.net/Products/Unmanned-Air-Systems/CAMCOPTER-S-100/Introduction.aspx

Btw, the S-100 was the first UAV ever participating at Le Bourgets flight display (2009):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DomuDLZ8Ots

Regards Michael

 

[VTOLicious]

...same for the Berlin Airshow ILA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcdzSEDnSOI

 

[Triton]

"Schiebel demonstrates Camcopter S-100 to the Brazilian Navy"
by Press • 5 June 2014

Source:
http://www.suasnews.com/2014/06/29540/schiebel-demonstrates-camcopter-s-100-to-the-brazilian-navy/

Vienna, 5 June 2014 – Schiebel´s dedication to the maritime domain and its ability to respond to the evolving unmanned systems requirements lead to a series of trials for the Brazilian Navy from 2nd to 5th June near San Pedro, Brazil, from the Brazilian Amazonas Class Ship APA.

Schiebel’s unmanned helicopter CAMCOPTER® S-100 convinced representatives of the Brazilian Navy and Ministry of Defense of its outstanding capabilities as a VTOL UAS (Unmanned Air System), after series of sorties were flown from the sea near San Pedro, Brazil (160 km east from Rio de Janeiro). In support, a number of presentations were given over four days to the attending officers, covering the unique maritime capabilities of the S-100.

The demonstration flights were conducted using scenarios agreed with the Brazilian Navy and designed to evaluate the capabilities of its payloads: L3 Wescam MX-10, Selex ES SAGE ESM, Selex PicoSAR Radar and AIS (Automatic Identification System), highlighting the extensive portfolio of available payloads for the CAMCOPTER® S-100. All trials were carried out during both day and night at ranges out to 44 nautical miles with target detection out to 90 nautical miles.

The programme successfully demonstrated the CAMCOPTER® S-100 capability to meet the operational needs of Maritime Commanders in such complex, dynamic environments.

 

[VTOLicious]

Seems the Camcopter got a new payload from Boeing... Any ideas what it is?

https://twitter.com/BoeingDefense/status/857665788316180483/photo/1

 

[GTX]

Looks like either a downwards looking sensor such as a radar or possibly a comms suite to allow the Camcopter to be used as a comms node maybe?

 

[ouroboros]

Looks like either a downwards looking sensor such as a radar or possibly a comms suite to allow the Camcopter to be used as a comms node maybe?

Not exactly an ideal host for a BACN comm node payload though

 

[fredymac]

It's interesting that the US Navy is developing the MQ-8C because they wanted more payload/endurance while this thing is actually a lot smaller than the existing MQ-8B.

Camcopter MQ-8B
Length 10ft 24ft
Weight 243lbs 2070lbs
Payload 110lbs 600lbs
Range 100 miles 250 miles
Endurance 6 hours 8 hours

 

[GTX]

The reference is to supporting troops on the ground which might imply that this would be some sort of platform aimed at the Army though which might explain it.

 

[GTX]

Whilst on the topic, here is one of the RAN's new ones:

 

[VTOLicious]

Camcopter MQ-8B
Length 10ft 24ft
Weight 243lbs 2070lbs
Payload 110lbs 600lbs
Range 100 miles 250 miles
Endurance 6 hours 8 hours

Apples and oranges

 

[fredymac]

Camcopter MQ-8B
Length 10ft 24ft
Weight 243lbs 2070lbs
Payload 110lbs 600lbs
Range 100 miles 250 miles
Endurance 6 hours 8 hours

Apples and oranges

Indeed. The difference in specifications highlights a very different set of mission requirements. If the US Navy has backed away from carrier based, fixed wing UCAVs, they seem to be engaged in a low profile implementation of it for other platforms. The US mission equivalent for Camcopter would more likely be the Scan Eagle/Integrator.

 

[dan_inbox]

the US Navy has backed away from carrier based, fixed wing UCAVs

Did they give a reason for that ?

 

[fredymac]

the US Navy has backed away from carrier based, fixed wing UCAVs

Did they give a reason for that ?

I wish I knew. Chalk it up as yet another mystery of a seemingly significant technical and performance achievement conferring asymmetric operational advantages getting sidetracked, slow-balled, defunded, and/or canceled.

 

[VTOLicious]

Schiebel and Thales awarded Royal Navy contract by UK MoD

"...Schiebel, together with system integrator Thales, will provide the operationally proven S-100 with a range of high precision Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensors and systems. The Thales I-Master radar, an EO/IR camera, and an Automatic Identification System (AIS), all fused with the CarteNav’s AIMS Mission System enables an all-weather detection and identification capability of unknown targets..."

https://helihub.com/2023/02/10/schiebel-and-thales-awarded-royal-navy-contract-by-uk-mod/
https://helihub.com/2023/02/10/schiebel-and-thales-awarded-royal-navy-contract-by-uk-mod/

 

[VTOLicious]

Speaking of Royal Navy...Schiebel Pacific SEA 129 Phase 5 programme for the Royal Australian Navy

https://helihub.com/2022/05/05/schi...se-5-programme-for-the-royal-australian-navy/

 

[VTOLicious]

View: https://youtu.be/MkIiAoy69EA