EADS ATLANTE
Airbus Defence and Space · Spain · first flew 2013 · reconnaissance aircraft
The EADS ATLANTE is a Spanish medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aircraft demonstrator for surveillance and reconnaissance.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Unmanned MALE surveillance drone
- Single nose-mounted turboprop
- High wing with twin-boom tail
A tactical UAV with a single tractor turboprop and twin-boom tail supporting a slender high wing.
Specifications
- The EADS ATLANTE has a length of 9 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 0 (unmanned).
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Developed by EADS/Airbus with SENER, it first flew in 2013 as a technology and mission-system demonstrator.
Variants
Built as a small number of demonstrators rather than a production series.
Where you'll see it
Used for evaluation and demonstration of ISR capabilities rather than sustained operational service.
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