Hydra Technologies Ehécatl
Hydra Technologies · Mexico · first flew 2006 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Ehécatl (named after the Aztec wind god) is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Hydra Technologies for Mexican military surveillance missions. It features a high-wing pusher configuration with a twin-boom tail empennage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Bulbous sensor nose under forward fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing pusher UAV with twin-boom tail
- Bulbous sensor nose under forward fuselage
- Mexican military surveillance drone
High-wing pusher UAV with twin tail booms; a large sensor ball or nose fairing sits below the forward fuselage, and the single pusher propeller sits immediately aft of the wing.
Specifications
- The Hydra Technologies Ehécatl has a length of 4.6 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.2 m (17 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 0 (unmanned).
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History
Developed in the early 2000s by Mexican company Hydra Technologies, the Ehécatl entered service with the Mexican Navy and Army as a domestically-produced ISR platform. Its first flight occurred around 2006, making it one of very few Latin American-designed operational UAVs.
Variants
The S4 Ehécatl is the primary production variant; later developments explored extended endurance configurations with upgraded sensor payloads.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Mexican Army and Mexican Navy for border surveillance and maritime patrol, representing Mexico's push toward indigenous unmanned systems capability.
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