Adcom Systems Yabhon United 40
Adcom Systems · United Arab Emirates · first flew 2014 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Yabhon United 40 is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft developed by Adcom Systems of the UAE for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and light strike missions. It represents one of the Arab world's most ambitious indigenous UAV programs.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- UAE MALE surveillance and strike UAV
- Long straight high-mounted wing
- Pusher propeller configuration on some variants
Large straight high-wing monoplane with a prominent nose-mounted tractor engine, twin-boom tail, and slender fuselage similar in general arrangement to the General Atomics Predator family but with a higher aspect-ratio wing.
Specifications
- The Adcom Systems Yabhon United 40 has a length of 9.9 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 0 (unmanned).
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History
Adcom Systems unveiled the United 40 at defense exhibitions in Abu Dhabi in the 2010s, positioning the UAE as an emerging UAV manufacturer. Development drew on Western and Chinese technical influences, and the type has been marketed aggressively across the Middle East and Africa.
Variants
Multiple variants have been shown including armed versions carrying air-to-surface missiles and reconnaissance configurations with electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar payloads; a naval patrol variant has also been proposed.
Where you'll see it
Primarily marketed for export and reportedly operated by UAE armed forces; limited confirmed operational use details are publicly available.
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